2009 Dodge Nitro Owners Manual

for the system (depending on the type of mirror and radio equipped), and either the radio or the mirror has the two control buttons (PHONE Button and VOICE RECOGNITION button) that will enable you to access the system. Voice Recognition Button

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

The UConnect威 system can be used with any Hands-Free Profile certified Bluetooth威 cellular phone. See the UConnect威 website for supported phones. If your cellu- lar phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset Profile) you may not be able to use any UConnect威 features. Refer to your cellular service provider or the phone manufacturer for details.

The UConnect威 system is fully integrated with the vehi- cle’s audio system. The volume of the UConnect威 system 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威 system such as ⬙CELL⬙ or caller ID on certain radios. Operation Voice commands can be used to operate the UConnect威 system and to navigate through the UConnect威 menu structure. Voice commands are required after most UConnect威 system 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 another prompt.

• For certain operations, compound commands can be used. For example, instead of saying ⬙Setup⬙ and then ⬙Phone Pairing,⬙ the following compound command can be said: ⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙ • For each feature explanation in this section, only the combined 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 combined form voice com- mand ⬙Phonebook New Entry,⬙ or you can break the combined form command into two voice commands: ⬙Phonebook⬙ and ⬙New Entry.⬙ Please remember, the UConnect威 system 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.

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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威 system will play all the options at any prompt if you ask for help. To activate the UConnect威 system from idle, simply press the PHONE button and follow the audible prompts for directions. All UConnect威 system sessions begin with a press of the PHONE 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威 System to a Cellular Phone To begin using your UConnect威 system, you must pair your compatible Bluetooth威 enabled cellular phone.

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

follow the audible prompts.

⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙

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

⬙Dial.⬙

Dial by Saying a Number • Press the PHONE button to begin. • 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威 system will confirm the phone num- ber and then dial. The number will appear in the display of certain radios.

want to call.

Call by Saying a Name • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say

“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威 phonebook or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a name in the phonebook, refer to ⬙Add Names to Your UConnect威 Phonebook,⬙ in the phonebook. • The UConnect威 system will confirm the name and then dial the corresponding phone number, which may appear in the display of certain radios.

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⬙Phonebook New Entry.⬙

Add Names to Your UConnect威 Phonebook NOTE: Adding names to the UConnect威 phonebook is recommended when the vehicle is not in motion. • Press the PHONE button to begin. • 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 recognition and it is recommended. For example, say ⬙Robert Smith⬙ or ⬙Robert⬙ instead of ⬙Bob.⬙ • When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., ⬙Home,⬙ ⬙Work,⬙ ⬙Mobile,⬙ or ⬙Pager⬙). This will allow you to store multiple numbers for each phonebook 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威 system 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威 automatically downloads your mobile phone’s phonebook.

Phonebook Download – Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone If equipped and specifically supported by your phone, UConnect威 automatically downloads names (text names) and number entries from the mobile phone’s phonebook. Specific Bluetooth威 Phones with Phone Book Access Profile may support this feature. See UConnect威 website for supported phones. • To call a name from downloaded (or UConnect威) Phonebook, follow the procedure in “Call by Saying a Name” section. • Automatic download and update, if supported, begins as soon as the Bluetooth威 wireless phone connection is made to the UConnect威, 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威.

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phone is accessible.

• 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 previous downloaded phonebook is available 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. • This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or deleted on the UConnect威. These can only be edited on the mobile phone. The changes are transferred and updated to UConnect威 on the next phone connection.

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Phonebook Download — Single Entry If equipped and supported by your phone, UConnect威 allows the user to download entries from their phone via Bluetooth威. To use this feature, press the PHONE button and say “Phonebook Download.” The system prompts, “Ready to accept “V” card entry via Bluetooth威…” The system is now ready to accept phonebook entries from your phone using the Bluetooth威 Object Exchange Profile (OBEX). Please see your phone Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to send these entries from your phone. NOTE: • The phone handset must support Bluetooth威 OBEX • Some phones cannot send phonebook entries if they are already connected to any system via Bluetooth威, and you may see a message on the phone display that the Bluetooth威 link is busy. In this case, the user must

transfers of phonebook entries to use this feature.

first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth威 connection to the UConnect威 system, and then send the address book entry via Bluetooth威. Please see your phone Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to drop the Bluetooth威 connection. • If the phonebook entry is longer than 24 characters, it

when the vehicle is not in motion.

will only use the first 24 characters. Edit UConnect威 Phonebook Entries NOTE: • Editing names in the phonebook is recommended • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say

deleted or edited.

⬙Phonebook Edit.⬙

entry that you wish to edit.

• You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook • Next, choose the number designation (home, work, • When prompted, recite the new phone number for the

mobile, or pager) 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⬙ 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⬙ feature.

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⬙Phonebook Delete.⬙

Delete UConnect威 Phonebook Entry NOTE: Editing phonebook entries is recommended when the vehicle is not in motion. • Press the PHONE button to begin. • 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 from the list, press the VOICE RECOGNITION button while the UConnect威 system is playing the desired entry and say ⬙Delete.⬙

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• After you enter the name, the UConnect威 system will ask you which designation you wish to delete: home, work, mobile, pager, or all. Say the designation you wish to delete. • Note that only the phonebook entry in the current • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be

language is deleted.

deleted or edited.

Delete/Erase “All” UConnect威 Phonebook Entries • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • The UConnect威 system will ask you to verify that you • After confirmation, the phonebook entries will be

wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook.

⬙Phonebook Erase All.⬙

deleted.

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

is deleted.

deleted or edited.

⬙Phonebook List Names.⬙

List All Names in the UConnect威 Phonebook • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • The UConnect威 system will play the names of all the phonebook entries, including the downloaded phone- book entries, if available. • To call one of the names in the list, press the VOICE RECOGNITION 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威 system 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威 system if the feature(s) are available on your cellular service plan. For example, if your cellular service plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be accessed through the UConnect威 system. Check with your cellular 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 cellular phone, the UConnect威 system will interrupt the vehicle audio sys- tem, if on, and will ask if you would like to answer the call. Press the PHONE button to accept the call. To reject

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the call, press and hold the PHONE button until you hear a single 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 cellular phone. Press the PHONE button to place the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. NOTE: The UConnect威 system 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.

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Making a Second Call While Current Call is in Progress To make a second call while you are currently on a call, press the VOICE RECOGNITION 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 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 PHONE 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 PHONE button until you hear a single beep.

Toggling Between Calls If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), press the PHONE button until you hear a single beep, indicating that the active and hold status of the two calls have switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at a time. Conference Call When two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), press and hold the PHONE button until you hear a double beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Three-Way Calling To initiate three-way calling, press the VOICE RECOG- NITION 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, press and hold the PHONE button until you hear a double beep, indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call.

Call Termination To end a call in progress, momentarily press the PHONE 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 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 PHONE button until you hear a single beep. Redial • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • The UConnect威 system will call the last number that

⬙Redial.⬙

was dialed from your cellular phone.

NOTE: This may not be the last number dialed from the UConnect威 system.

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Call Continuation Call continuation is the progression of a phone call on the UConnect威 system 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威 system either until the call ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates cessation of the call on the UConnect威 system and transfer of the call to the mobile phone. • After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can continue on the UConnect威 system for a certain dura- tion, after which the call is automatically transferred from the UConnect威 system 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姞 System Features

Language Selection To change the language that the UConnect威 system is using: • Press the PHONE button to begin. • 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

the language selection.

After selecting one of the languages, all prompts and voice commands will be in that language. NOTE: After every UConnect威 language change opera- tion, only the language-specific 32-name phonebook is usable. The paired phone name is not language-specific and usable across all languages.

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威 system is operational, you may reach the emergency number as follows: • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say ⬙Emergency⬙ and the UConnect威 system will instruct the paired cellular phone to call the emergency num- ber. This feature is supported in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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 cellular service and area. • If supported, this number may be programmable on some systems. To do this, press the PHONE button and say ‘Setup’, followed by ‘Emergency’. • The UConnect威 system does slightly lower your chances of successfully making a phone call as to that for the cell phone directly.

WARNING!

Your phone must be turned on and paired to the UConnect威 system to allow use of this vehicle feature in emergency situations, when the cell phone has network coverage and stays paired to the UConnect威 system.

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Towing Assistance If you need towing assistance: • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say

⬙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). • If supported, this number may be programmable on some systems. To do this, press the PHONE button and say “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威 system. 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 cellular phone keypad while navigating through an automated telephone system. You can use your UConnect威 system 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威 system.

When calling a number with your UConnect威 system that normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence on your cellular phone keypad, you can press the VOICE RECOGNITION 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 press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say, ⬙3 7 4 6 # Send.⬙ Saying 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威 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 call and then press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say, “Send.” 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威 system will then send the corresponding phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as tones over the phone.

network configurations. This is normal.

NOTE: • You may not hear all of the tones due to cellular 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.

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

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Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system from confirming your choices (e.g., the UConnect威 sys- tem will not repeat a phone number before you dial it). • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say ⬙Setup Confirmations.⬙ The UConnect威 system will play the current confirmation prompt status and you will be given the choice to change it. 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 cellular phone, the UConnect威 system will provide notification to inform you of your phone and network status when you are attempting to make a phone call using UConnect威. The status is given for roaming, net- work signal strength, phone battery strength, etc.

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Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone keypad and still use the UConnect威 system (while dial- ing via the cellular phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures). By dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth威 cellular phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s audio system. The UConnect威 system will work the same as if you dial the number using voice recognition. NOTE: Certain brands of cellular phones do not send the dial ring to the UConnect威 system to play it on the vehicle audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this situation, 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.

Mute/Un-Mute (Mute OFF) When you mute the UConnect威 system, 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威 system: • Press the VOICE RECOGNITION button. • Following the beep, say ⬙Mute.⬙ In order to un-mute the UConnect威 system: • Press the VOICE RECOGNITION button. • Following the beep, say ⬙Mute off.⬙

Advanced Phone Connectivity

Transfer Call to and from Cellular Phone The UConnect威 system allows ongoing calls to be trans- ferred from your cellular phone to the UConnect威 system without terminating the call. To transfer an ongoing call from your UConnect威 paired cellular phone to the UConnect威 system or vice versa, press the VOICE REC- OGNITION button and say ⬙Transfer Call.⬙ Connect or Disconnect Link Between the UConnect威 System and Cellular Phone Your cellular 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 a UConnect威 paired cellular phone and the UConnect威 system, follow the instructions de- scribed in your cellular phone User’s Manual.

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“Setup Phone Pairing.”

List Paired Cellular Phone Names • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • When prompted, say ⬙List Phones.⬙ • The UConnect威 system will play the phone names of all paired cellular phones in order from the highest to the lowest priority. To “select” or “delete” a paired phone being announced, press the VOICE RECOGNI- TION button and say “Select” or “Delete.” Also, see the next two sections for an alternate way to “select” or “delete” a paired phone.

Select Another Cellular Phone This feature allows you to select and start using another phone paired with the UConnect威 system. • Press the PHONE button to begin.

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⬙Setup Select Phone⬙ and follow the prompts.

• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • You can also press the VOICE RECOGNITION button at any time while the list is being played, and then choose the phone that you wish to select. • The selected phone will be used for the next phone the call. UConnect威 system 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

Delete UConnect威 Paired Cellular Phones • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • At the next prompt, say ⬙Delete⬙ and follow the

⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙

prompts.

• You can also press the VOICE RECOGNITION button at any time while the list is being played, and then choose the phone you wish to delete.

Things You Should Know About Your UConnect姞 System UConnect威 Tutorial To hear a brief tutorial of the system features, press the PHONE button and say “UConnect威 Tutorial.” Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- nizing their voice commands or numbers, the UConnect威 system Voice Training feature may be used. To enter this training mode, follow one of the two following proce- dures:

From outside the UConnect威 mode (e.g., from radio mode): • Press and hold the VOICE RECOGNITION button for • Press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say the

five seconds until the session begins, or,

⬙Setup, Voice Training⬙ command.

Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the UConnect威 system. For best results, the Voice Training session should be completed 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. To restore the Voice Recognition system to factory default settings, enter the Voice Training session via the above procedure and follow the prompts.

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Voice Recognition (VR) • 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 recognition 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威 Local) name recognition rate is optimized when the entries are not similar.

names in the UConnect威 phonebook.

not in motion is recommended.

spoken ⬙eight-zero-zero.⬙

• You can say ⬙O⬙ (letter ⬙O⬙) for ⬙0⬙ (zero). ⬙800⬙ must be • 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威 system. • Echo at the far end can sometimes be reduced by • In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be

lowering the in-vehicle audio volume.

compromised with the convertible top down.

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Bluetooth威 Communication Link Cellular phones have been found to lose connection to the UConnect威 system. When this happens, the connec- tion can generally be re-established by switching the phone off/on. Your cellular phone is recommended to remain in Bluetooth威 ON mode. Power-Up After switching the ignition key from OFF to either the ON or ACC position, or after a language change, you must wait at least five seconds prior to using the system.

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Voice Commands

Alternate(s)

Primary zero one two three four five six seven eight nine star (*) plus (+) pound (#) add location all

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Voice Commands

Alternate(s)

Primary call cancel confirmation prompts continue delete dial download edit emergency English erase all Espanol Francais help home

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Voice Commands

Alternate(s)

pairing phone book

Primary language list names list phones mobile mute mute off new entry no pager pair a phone phone pairing phonebook previous record again

Voice Commands

Alternate(s)

return or main menu select

phone settings or phone set up

Primary redial return to main menu select phone send set up

towing assistance transfer call UConnect威 Tutorial try again voice training work yes

General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) — IF EQUIPPED

Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation

This Voice Recognition system allows you to control your AM, FM radio, satellite radio, disc player, and a memo recorder.

NOTE: Take care to speak into the Voice Interface System as calmly and normally as possible. The ability of the Voice Interface System to recognize user voice com- mands may be negatively affected by rapid speaking or a raised voice level.

WARNING!

Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions and all attention should be kept on the roadway ahead. Failure to do so may result in an accident causing serious injury or death.

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When you press the VR hard-key, you will hear a beep. The beep is your signal to give a command. If you do not say a command within a few NOTE: seconds, the system will present you with a list of options. If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists options, press the VR hard-key, listen for the beep, and say your command. Pressing the VR hard-key while the system is speaking is known as “barging in.” The system will be interrupted and after the beep you can add or change commands. This will become helpful once you start to learn the options. NOTE: At any time, you can say the words “Cancel”, “Help”, or “Main Menu”.

These commands are universal and can be used from any menu. All other commands can be used depending upon the active application. For example, if you are in the disc menu and you are listening to FM radio, you can speak commands from the disc menu or from the FM radio menu. When using this system, you should speak clearly and at a normal speaking volume. The system will best recognize your speech if the win- dows are closed, and the heater/air-conditioning fan is set to low. At any point, if the system does not recognize one of your commands, you will be prompted to repeat it. To hear the first available Menu, press the VR hard-key and say “Help” or “Main Menu”.

Commands The Voice Recognition system understands two types of commands. Universal commands are available at all times. Local commands are available if the supported radio mode is active. Changing the Volume 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the VR hard-key. 2. Say a command (e.g., “Help”). 3. Use the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Voice Recogni- tion system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for VR is different then the audio system. Main Menu Start a dialogue by pressing the VR hard-key. You may say “Main Menu” to switch to the main menu.

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In this mode, you can say the following commands: • “Radio” (to switch to the radio mode) • “Disc” (to switch to the disc mode) • “Memo” (to switch to the memo recorder) • “System Setup” (to switch to system setup) Radio AM (or Radio Long Wave or Radio Medium Wave — If Equipped) To switch to the AM band say “AM” or “Radio AM”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Frequency” (to change the frequency) • “Next Station” (to select the next station) • “Previous Station” (to select the previous station) • “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu)

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Radio FM To switch to the FM band say “FM” or “Radio FM”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Frequency” (to change the frequency) • “Next Station” (to select the next station) • “Previous Station” (to select the previous station) • “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) Satellite Radio To switch to satellite radio mode say “Sat” or “Satellite Radio”. In this mode, you may say the following com- mands: • “Channel Number” (to change the channel by its • “Next Channel” (to select the next channel)

spoken number)

• “Previous Channel” (to select the previous channel) • “List Channel” (to hear a list of available channels) • “Select Name” (to say the name of a channel) • “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) Disc To switch to the disc mode say “Disc”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Track” (#) (to change the track) • “Next Track” (to play the next track) • “Previous Track” (to play the previous track) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu)

Memo To switch to the voice recorder mode say “Memo”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “New Memo” (to record a new memo) — During the recording you may press the VR hard-key to stop recording. You proceed by saying one of the following commands: − “Save” (to save the memo) − “Continue” (to continue recording) − “Delete” (to delete the recording) • “Play Memos” (to play previously recorded memos) — During the playback you may press the VR hard- key to stop playing memos. You proceed by saying one of the following commands: − “Repeat” (to repeat a memo) − “Next” (to play the next memo)

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− “Previous” (to play the previous memo) − “Delete” (to delete a memo) • “Delete All” (to delete all memos) System Setup To switch to system setup say “Setup”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Language English” • “Language French” • “Language Spanish” • “Tutorial” • “Voice Training” NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the VR hard-key first and wait for the beep before speaking the “Barge In” commands.

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Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- nizing their voice commands or numbers, the UConnect威 system Voice Training feature may be used. 1. Press the VR hard-key, say “System Setup” and once you are in that menu then say “Voice Training.” This will train your own voice to the system and will improve recognition. 2. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the UConnect威 System. For best results, the Voice Training session should be completed when the vehicle is parked, 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.

SEATS

Front Manual Seat Adjustment Move the seat forward or rearward using the adjustment bar. Lift up on the bar located on the front of the seat near the floor. Position the seat and be sure the latch engages fully.

Manual Seat Adjustment

Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust any seat only while the vehicle is parked.

Front Seat Adjustment — Recline To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back, and release the lever at the desired position. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward, and release the lever.

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Seatback Release Lever

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WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.

Six-Way Driver’s Power Seat with Manual Recliner

The power seat switch is on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use this switch to move the seat up or down, forward or rearward, or to tilt the seat.

Power Seat Switches

This seat also has a manual recline lever located just to the rear of the power seat switch. Pull up on the lever to recline the seat.

Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat The front passenger seat can be folded flat to allow for extended cargo space. Pull up on the lever to fold down the seat back.

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Head Restraints Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in the event of impact from the rear. Adjustable head restraints should be adjusted so that the upper edge is as high as practical. The head restraints have a locking button that must be pushed inward to lower the head restraint. The head restraints may be raised without pushing in the button.

Fold Flat Passenger Seat

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Heated Seats — If Equipped This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats. The controls for each heater are located near the bottom center of the instrument panel.

Heated Seat Switches

After turning ON the ignition, Press the switch once to select High level heating. Press the switch a second time to select Low level heat- ing. Press the switch a third time to shut Off the heating elements. Amber indicators in the switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicators will illuminate for High, one for Low, and none for Off. When High is selected, the heaters provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes of operation after heating is activated. The heat output then drops to the normal High setting. If High is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low after 30 minutes of continu- ous operation. At that time, the number of illuminated LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the change. Operation on Low also turns Off automatically after 30 minutes. NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within two to five minutes.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex- haustion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. • Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.

60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat with Fold Flat Feature To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be folded flat to allow for extended cargo space and still maintain some rear seating room.

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The rear seatback also reclines for additional passenger comfort. Pull the release strap while sitting in the rear seat to recline the seatback.

Rear Seat Release Strap

NOTE: • Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to

reposition the front seat to its mid-track position.

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• Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down easily.

WARNING!

• 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.

To Lower Rear Seat 1. Locate the release strap on the lower outboard side of each rear seatback.

2. Pull the release strap (toward the front of the vehicle).

Rear Seat Release Strap

3. Fold the rear seat completely forward. 4. If desired, push down on the seatback to lock it in the folded position.

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, there are two latches that must be released. 1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side of the instrument panel.

To Raise Rear Seat If locked in the folded position, pull the release strap (toward the front of the vehicle). Raise the seatback and lock it into place. If interference from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its proper position.

WARNING!

Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback in not securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.

Hood Release Lever

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2. Push the safety latch lever to the right. It is located between the grille and hood opening left of the center.

To prevent possible damage: • Do not slam the hood to close it. • Use a firm downward push at the center front edge of • Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully

the hood to ensure that both latches engage.

closed, with both latches engaged.

Underhood Safety Latch

NOTE: Ensure hood prop rod is fully seated into clip before closing hood to prevent damage to grille.

WARNING!

If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision. Be sure all hood latches are fully latched before driving.

LIGHTS

Multifunction Lever The multifunction lever controls the operation of the parking lights, headlights, headlight beam selection, passing light, fog lights, instrument panel light dimming and turn signals. The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column.

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Multifunction Lever

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Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights and Headlights Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent for parking lights and instrument panel lights. Turn to the second detent for headlight operation.

To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights, rotate the center portion of the multifunction lever up or down. If the driver’s door is left open, and the head- NOTE: lights or parking lights are left on, a chime will sound. Lights-On Reminder If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound when the driver’s door is opened. High Beam Headlights Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the headlights to high beams. Pull the lever towards you to switch the headlights back to low beams.

Headlight Switch

Flash-to-Pass You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer- ing wheel. This will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and remain on until the lever is released. Front Fog Lights — If Equipped

The front fog light switch is in the multifunction lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking or Low beam headlights and pull out the

end of the lever. NOTE: The fog lights will only operate with the parking lights or the headlights on Low beam. Selecting High beam headlights will turn off the fog lights. Turn Signals Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

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You can signal a lane change by moving the lever partially up or down without moving beyond the detent. If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, the indicator bulb is defective. NOTE: A tone will chime if the turn signals are left on for more than 1 mile (2 km). Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped The headlights come on at a low intensity level after the vehicle has been driven approximately 3 ft (1 m). They will turn off when the vehicle is turned off or when the headlights are switched on.

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Interior Lights The overhead light comes on when a door is opened. It may also be turned on by rotating the control for the dimmer switch on the multifunction lever fully upward. The overhead light will automatically turn off in approxi- mately 10 minutes if a door is left open or the dimmer control is left in the dome light position and the key is not in the ignition. Turn the ignition switch ON to restore the overhead light operation. Daytime Brightness Feature Certain instrument panel components (odometer, radio display) can be illuminated at full brightness during the daytime. This can be helpful when driving with your headlights on during the daytime, such as in a parade or a funeral procession. To activate this feature, rotate the left stalk one detent lower than the dome light.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

Windshield Wiper Operation Move the lever upward to the second detent for Low speed wiper operation, or to the third detent for High speed operation.

Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch

CAUTION!

In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch and allow the wipers to return to the park position before turning off the engine. If the wiper switch is left on and the wipers freeze to the windshield, damage to the wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is restarted.

Intermittent Wiper System Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be- tween cycles desirable. Move the lever to the delay position, then select the delay interval by turning the end of the lever. The delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 18 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every second, if the vehicle speed is greater than 10 mph (16 km/h). If the vehicle speed is less than 10 mph

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(16 km/h), the delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 36 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every two seconds. Windshield Washers To use the washer, pull the lever toward you and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pulled while in the delay range, the wiper will operate for two wipe cycles after the lever is released, and then resume the intermit- tent interval previously selected. If the lever is pulled while in the OFF position, the wipers will operate for as long as the lever is held, plus two wipe cycles, then turn off. Mist Feature Push down on the wiper lever to activate a single wipe to clear off road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. As long as the lever is held down, the wipers will continue to operate.

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TILT STEERING COLUMN To tilt the column, push down on the lever under the multifunction lever and move the wheel up or down as desired. Pull the lever back upwards to lock the column firmly in place.

WARNING!

Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col- umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve- hicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving.

Tilt Steering Control Handle

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over the accelerator operation at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). The Electronic Speed Control lever is located on the right side of the steering wheel.

Electronic Speed Control Lever

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To Activate Push the ON/OFF button. The CRUISE indicator in the instrument cluster will illuminate. To turn the system off, push the ON/OFF button a second time. The CRUISE indicator will turn off. The system should be turned off when not in use.

WARNING!

Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have an accident. Always leave the system off when you are not using it.

To Set At A Desired Speed When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press down on the lever and release. Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed.

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NOTE: The vehicle should be traveling at a steady speed and on level ground before pressing the SET lever. To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, pulling the Electronic Speed Control lever toward you, “CANCEL”, or normal brake or clutch pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate speed control without erasing the set speed memory. Pressing the ON/OFF button or turning off the ignition switch erases the set speed memory. To Resume Speed To resume a previously set speed, push the RESUME ACCEL lever up and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). To Vary The Speed Setting When the Electronic Speed Control is on, speed can be increased by pushing up and holding RESUME ACCEL. Release the lever when the desired speed is reached, and the new speed will be set.

Tapping RESUME ACCEL once will result in a 1 mph (2 km/h) speed increase. Each time the lever is tapped, speed increases so that tapping the lever three times will increase speed by 3 mph (6 km/h), etc. To decrease speed while Electronic Speed Control is on, push down and hold SET DECEL. Release the lever when the desired speed is reached, and the new speed will be set. Tapping the SET DECEL lever once will result in a 1 mph (2 km/h) speed decrease. Each time the lever is tapped, speed decreases. NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system has been designed to shut down if multiple speed control switch functions are operated simultaneously in order to ensure proper operation. If this occurs, the system can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control lever ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed.

Manual Transmission Depressing the clutch pedal will disengage the Electronic Speed Control. A slight increase in engine RPM before the speed control disengages is normal. Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions may need to be shifted into a lower gear to climb hills without speed loss.

WARNING!

Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system can’t maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control. An accident could be the result. Don’t use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, or slip- pery.

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To Accelerate For Passing Depress the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. On steep hills a greater speed loss or gain may occur so it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed Control.

REAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The Rear Park Assist System is a driver aid that senses for obstacles behind the vehicle and provides both visible and audible warnings to indicate the range of the object.

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System Usage Precautions NOTE: • Ensure that the rear bumper is free of dirt and debris to keep the Rear Park Assist System operating prop- erly. • Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could affect the performance of the Rear Park Assist System. • When you turn off the Rear Park Assist System, the instrument cluster will display “PARK ASSIST DIS- ABLED.” Furthermore, once you turn off the Rear Park Assist System, it remains off until you turn it on again, even if you cycle the ignition key. • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE position and the Rear Park Assist System is turned off, a single chime will sound once per ignition cycle and the instrument cluster will display “PARK ASSIST DISABLED.”

radio when it is sounding a tone.

• The Rear Park Assist System, when on, will MUTE the • If a Rear Park Assist System malfunction occurs, a single chime will sound once per ignition cycle. In addition, the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will display “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYS- TEM” and the LED in the Rear Park Assist switch will illuminate. If this occurs, see your authorized dealer for service.

CAUTION!

• The Rear Park Assist System is only a parking aid and it is unable to recognize every obstacle, in- cluding small obstacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not detected at all. Ob- stacles located above or below the sensors will not be detected when they are in close proximity.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• The vehicle must be driven slowly when using the Rear Park Assist System to be able to stop in time when the obstacle is detected. It is recommended that the driver looks over his/her shoulder when using the Rear Park Assist System. • Clean the Rear Park Assist Sensors with water, car wash soap, and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.

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WARNING!

• Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the Rear Park Assist System. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots be- fore backing up. You are responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention to your surround- ings. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Before using the Rear Park Assist System, it is strongly recommended that the ball mount and hitch ball assembly is disconnected from the ve- hicle when the vehicle is not used for towing. Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to vehicles or obstacles because the hitch ball will be much closer to the obstacle than the rear fascia when the warning display turns the red LEDs ON. Also, the sensors could detect the ball mount and hitch ball assembly, depending on its size and shape, giving a false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.

Enabling and Disabling the System There are times when you may want to disable the Rear Park Assist System, such as when towing a trailer. Vehicles Equipped With the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) You can turn the Rear Park Assist System on or off through the EVIC. For details, refer to “Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this manual.

Vehicles Equipped with Rear Park Assist Switch You can turn the Rear Park Assist System on or off by pressing the Rear Park Assist switch located the lower switch bank below the climate controls.

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System Operation The system uses four sensors located in the rear bumper fascia to scan for obstacles up to 79 in (200 cm) away from the rear bumper fascia. The warning display located above the rear window provides both visible and audible warnings to indicate the range of the object.

Rear Park Assist Switch

Rear Park Assist LED Display

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The warning display contains two sets of yellow and red LEDs, one set to warn of obstacles behind the left rear of the vehicle and the other set to warn of obstacles behind the right rear of the vehicle. The driver can view the LEDs either through the rear view mirror or by looking at the display above the rear window. When the ignition is turned to the ON position, and the system is enabled, the warning display will turn on all of its LEDs for approximately one second. Then, the system

dimly illuminates the two inner most LEDs when it is detecting no obstacles. The Rear Park Assist System is active when the ignition is in the ON position, and the system is enabled, and the driver shifts the transmission into the REVERSE position, and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph (18 km/h). The following chart shows the warning display operation when the system is detecting an obstacle:

WARNING DISPLAY DISTANCES

DISPLAY LED

OBSTACLE DISTANCE FROM:

LED COLOR

AUDIBLE SIGNAL

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Inner LED 1st LED 2nd LED 3rd LED 4th LED 5th LED 6th LED 7th LED

REAR CORNERS

31.5 in (80 cm) 25.5 in (65 cm) 20 in (50 cm) 16 in (40 cm) 6 in (15 cm)

REAR CENTER 79 in (200 cm) 51 in (130 cm) 45 in (115 cm) 39 in (100 cm) 33.5 in (85 cm) 28 in (70 cm) 20 in (50 cm) 12 in (30 cm)

Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Yellow Red Red

Sounds for 1⁄2 second

None None None None None

Intermittent Continuous

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED HomeLink威 replaces up to three remote controls (hand- held transmitters) that operate devices such as garage door openers, motorized gates, lighting, or home security systems. The HomeLink威 unit operates off your vehicle’s battery. The HomeLink威 buttons that are located in the headliner or sun visor designate the three different HomeLink威 channels.

HomeLink威 Buttons

NOTE: HomeLink威 is disabled when the Vehicle Secu- rity Alarm is active.

WARNING!

• Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are training the Universal Transceiver. Do not train the transceiver if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate. Only use this trans- ceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop and reverse” feature as required by Federal safety standards. This includes most garage door opener models manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage door opener without these safety features. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for safety information or as- sistance. • Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dan- gerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage while training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can cause serious injury or death.

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Programming HomeLink姞

Before You Begin If you have not trained any of the HomeLink威 buttons, erase all channels before you begin training. To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for 20 seconds until the red indicator flashes. It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed to HomeLink威 for more efficient training and accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal. Your vehicle should be parked outside of the garage when programming. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. 2. Hold the battery side of the hand-held transmitter away from the HomeLink威 button you wish to program.

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Place the hand-held transmitter 1–3 in (3-8 cm) away from the HomeLink威 button you wish to program while keeping the indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the chosen HomeLink威 button and the hand-held transmitter button until the HomeLink威 indicator changes from a slow to a rapidly blinking light, then release both the HomeLink威 and hand-held transmitter buttons. Watch for the HomeLink威 indicator to change flash rates. When it changes, it is programmed. It may take up to 30 seconds, or longer in rare cases. The garage door may open and close while you train. NOTE: • Some gate operators and garage door openers may require you to replace Step 3 with procedures noted in the “Gate Operator/Canadian Programming” section.

• After training a HomeLink威 channel, if the garage door does not operate with HomeLink威 and the ga- rage door opener was manufactured after 1995, the garage door opener may have a rolling code. If so, proceed to the heading “Programming A Rolling Code System.”

4. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink威 button and observe the indicator light. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and the garage door (or device) should activate when the HomeLink威 button is pressed. If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds, and then turns to a constant light, continue with program- ming for a Rolling Code. 5. PROGRAMMING A ROLLING CODE SYSTEM At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate the “Learn” or “Training” button.

This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the garage door opener motor (it is NOT the button normally used to open and close the door).

1 — Garage Door Opener 2 — Training Button

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6. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Training” button. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer. NOTE: There are 30 seconds in which to initiate the next step after the “Learn” button has been pressed. 7. Return to the vehicle and press the programmed HomeLink威 button twice (holding the button for two seconds each time). If the device is plugged in and activates, programming is complete. If the device does not activate, press the button a third time (for two seconds) to complete the training. If you have any problems, or require assistance, please call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance. To program the remaining two HomeLink威 buttons, repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT erase the channels.

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Gate Operator/Canadian Programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter sig- nals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of transmission – which may not be long enough for HomeLink威 to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to “time-out” in the same manner. It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling process to prevent possible overheating of the garage door or gate motor. If you are having difficulties programming a garage door opener or a gate operator, replace “Programming HomeLink威” Step 3 with the following: 3. Continue to press and hold the HomeLink威 button while you press and release - every two seconds (“cycle”) your hand-held transmitter until HomeLink威

has successfully accepted the frequency signal. The indicator light will flash slowly and then rapidly when fully trained. If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in at this time. Then proceed with Step 4 under “Programming HomeLink威” earlier in this section. Using HomeLink姞 To operate, simply press and release the programmed HomeLink威 button. Activation will now occur for the trained device (i.e., garage door opener, gate operator, Security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting, etc. The hand-held transmitter of the device may also be used at any time.

that has been previously

Reprogramming A Single HomeLink姞 Button To re-program a channel trained, follow these steps: 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. 2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink威 button until the indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds. Do not release the button. 3. Without releasing the button, proceed with Program- ming Homelink威 Step 2 and follow all remaining steps. Security It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn in your vehicle. To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for 20 seconds until the red indicator flashes. Note that all channels will be erased. Individual channels cannot be erased.

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The HomeLink威 Universal Transceiver is disabled when the Vehicle Security Alarm is active. Troubleshooting Tips If you are having trouble programming HomeLink威, here are some of the most common solutions: • Replace the battery in the original transmitter. • Press the “Learn” button on the Garage Door Opener • Did you unplug the device for training, and remember

to complete the training for a Rolling Code.

to plug it back in?

If you have any problems, or require assistance, please call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.

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General Information This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE: The transmitter has been tested and it complies with FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli- ance could void the user’s authority to operate the device. The term IC before the certification/registration number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifica- tions were met.

POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED The power sunroof switch is located between the sun visors on the overhead console.

Power Sunroof Switch

WARNING!

• Never leave unattended children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particu- larly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death. • In an accident, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten your seat belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured too. • Do not allow small children to operate the sun- roof. Never allow fingers or other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury may result.

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Opening Sunroof - Express Press the switch rearward and release it within one-half second and the sunroof will open automatically from any position. The sunroof will open fully and stop automati- cally. This is called Express Open. During Express Open operation, any movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof. Opening Sunroof - Manual Mode To open the sunroof, press and hold the switch rearward to full open. Any release of the switch will stop the movement and the sunroof will remain in a partially opened condition until the switch is pushed and held rearward again. Closing Sunroof - Express Press the switch forward and release it within one-half second and the sunroof will close automatically from any

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position. The sunroof will close fully and stop automati- cally. This is called Express Close. During Express Close operation, any movement of the switch will stop the sunroof. NOTE: To ensure the sunroof is fully closed, press and hold the switch until the sunroof has completely stopped moving. Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode To close the sunroof, press and hold the switch in the forward position. Any release of the switch will stop the movement and the sunroof will remain in a partially closed condition until the switch is pushed and held forward again. Pinch Protect Feature This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an ob- struction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the

sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the obstruc- tion if this occurs. Next, press the switch forward and release to Express Close. Pinch Protect Override If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) prevents closing, press the switch forward and hold. This allows the sunroof to move towards the closed position. NOTE: Pinch protection is disabled while the switch is pressed. Venting Sunroof - Express Press and release the ⬙V⬙ button within one-half second and the sunroof will open to the vent position. This is called Express Vent, and it will occur regardless of sunroof position. During Express Vent operation, any movement of the switch will stop the sunroof.

Sunshade Operation The sunshade can be opened manually. However, the sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens. NOTE: The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is open. Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, then open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sun- roof opening to minimize the buffeting or open any window.

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Sunroof Maintenance Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean the glass panel. Ignition Off Operation For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), the power sunroof switch will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power sunroof switch will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time is programmable. For details, refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this manual.

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ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET This vehicle has two 12-Volt auxiliary power outlets that can provide up to 20 Amps of current for accessories designed for use with the standard power outlet adapt- ers. The front power outlet, located in the lower portion of the instrument panel, has a snap on plastic cap so that it can be covered when not in use. As a safety precaution, the outlet in the instrument panel only operates with the ignition switch ON. When the optional Cigar Lighter heating element is used, it heats when pushed in and pops out automatically when ready for use. To preserve the heating element, do not hold the lighter in the heating position.

Front Power Outlet

WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death: • Do not use a three-prong adapter. • Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not touch with wet hands. • Close the lid when not in use and while driving • If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an

the vehicle.

electric shock and failure.

CAUTION!

• Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or prevent engine starting.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the battery even more quickly. Only use these inter- mittently and with greater caution. • After the use of high power draw accessories, or long periods of the vehicle not being started (with accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a sufficient length of time to allow the alternator to recharge the vehicle’s battery. • Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory or acces- sory bracket from the plug.

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POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED There is a 110-Volt, 150-Watt power inverter outlet lo- cated on the back of the center console to convert DC current to AC current. This outlet can be used to power small appliances and electronics.

110-Volt AC (150-Watt maximum) power outlet

Press the switch located in the center stack lower switch bank to turn the power on to the outlet. Press the switch again to turn the power off.

NOTE: When the inverter switch is pressed, there will be a delay of approximately one second before the inverter status indicator turns ON. The status indicator of the AC power inverter indicates whether the inverter is producing AC power.

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NOTE: Due to built in overload protection; the inverter will shut down if the power rating is exceeded.

WARNING!

To Avoid Serious Injury or Death: • Do not use a Three-Prong Adaptor. • Do not insert any objects into the receptacles. • Do not touch with wet hands. • Close the lid when not in use. • If this outlet is mishandled it may cause an electric

shock and failure.

Power Inverter Switch

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CUPHOLDERS In the center console, there are two cupholders for the front seat passengers.

The rear passengers have cupholders at the rear of the center console.

Front Cupholders

Rear Cupholders

STORAGE

Front Storage Compartment The front storage compartment (located on the left side of the instrument panel) can hold cell phones, PDAs, and other small items.

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Console Storage Compartment To open, press the latch and lift the cover.

Front Storage Compartment

Center Console

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The center console has a removable storage tray which can hold cell phones, PDAs, and other small items.

Removable Storage Tray

CARGO AREA FEATURES

Cargo Light The cargo area light is activated by opening the liftgate, opening any door, or by rotating the dimmer control on the multifunction lever to the extreme top position. Cargo Tie-Down Hooks The tie-downs located on the cargo area floor should be used to safely secure loads when the vehicle is moving.

WARNING!

Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision a hook could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the seatback. This could impair visibility or be- come a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision. • To help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and use seat belts.

WARNING!

The weight and position of cargo and passengers can change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle handling. To avoid loss of control resulting in per- sonal injury, follow these guidelines for loading your vehicle: • Do not carry loads which exceed the load limits described on the label attached to the left door or left door center pillar. • Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible. • Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the vehicle to sway.

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Cargo Load Floor — If Equipped

The panel in the load floor is reversible for added utility. One side features a plastic lined tray which can hold a variety of items. The maximum load capacity of the load floor is 400 lbs (181 kg). The cargo load floor is held by spring loaded latches. In order to use the cargo load floor, use the following procedure: 1. Push the side mounted release handles (toward the center of the vehicle) to release cover.

Floor Panel

2. Lift the cover. 3. Flip the cover over, and lock panel back into position.

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Rear Cargo Slide Out System (Load N Go姞) — If Equipped The sliding cargo load floor (Load N Go威) slides back and forth on steel tracks for convenience. The maximum load capacity is 400 lbs (181 kg). The floor panel can stop every 2 in (50 mm) when the handle is released to lock the panel in position. 1. Open the tailgate.

Load Floor

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2. Squeeze the right hand release handle.

3. Pull out the sliding panel.

Release Handle

Sliding Panel

4. Squeeze the right hand release handle to slide the panel back into the vehicle.

REAR WINDOW FEATURES

Rear Window Wiper/Washer — If Equipped A rotary ring switch on the control lever (located on the right side of the steering column), controls operation of the rear wiper/washer function. Rotating the center of the switch up to the ON position will activate the wiper. Rotating the switch ring beyond the ON or OFF position will activate the rear washer. The wash pump will continue to operate as long as the lever or ring is engaged. Upon release, the wipers will cycle three times before returning to the set position.

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Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch

If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is turned off, the wiper will automatically return to the “Park” position. When the vehicle is restarted, the wiper will resume function at whichever position the switch is set.

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Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped

The pushbutton for the rear window defroster is located on the mode knob of the climate control switch bank. Press this button to turn on the rear window defroster and the electric remote control heated mirrors (optional). An amber light shows that the defroster is on. The defroster will automatically turn off after approxi- mately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of operation, press the switch again. To prevent excessive