2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Owners Manual

Head Restraints — Rear Seats The head restraints on the outboard seats are not adjust- able. They automatically fold forward when the rear seat is folded to a load floor position but do not return to their normal position when the rear seat is raised. After returning either seat to its upright position, raise the head restraint until locks in place. The outboard head restraints are not removable. The center head restraint has limited adjustment. Lift upward on the head restraint to raise it, or push down- ward on the head restraint to lower it.

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Rear Head Restraint

WARNING!

Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its lowered position could result in serious injury or death in a

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collision. Always make sure the outboard head re- straints are in their upright positions when the seat is to be occupied.

NOTE: For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things to Know Before Start- ing Your Vehicle” for further information. 60/40 Split Rear Seat

To Lower Rear Seat Either side of the rear seat can be lowered to allow for extended cargo space and still maintain some rear seating room. NOTE: Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward. This will allow the rear seatback to fold down easily.

1. Pull upward on the release lever to release the seat.

Rear Seat Release

NOTE: • Do not fold the 60% rear seat down with the left outboard or rear center seat belt buckled. • Do not fold the 40% rear seat down with the right outboard seat belt buckled.

2. Fold the rear seat completely forward.

Rear Seat Folded

To Raise Rear Seat Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If interfer- ence from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully

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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 is not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stabil- ity for child seats and/or passengers. An improp- erly latched seat could cause serious injury. • The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down position) should not be used as a play area by children when the vehicle is in motion. They could be seriously injured in a collision. Children should be seated and using the proper restraint system.

154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Reclining Rear Seat To recline 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.

Rear Seat Release

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death.

DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED This feature allows the driver to store up to two different memory profiles for easy recall through a memory switch. Each memory profile contains desired position settings for the driver seat, side mirrors, and power tilt and telescopic steering column (if equipped) and a set of desired radio station presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can also be programmed to recall the same positions when the UNLOCK button is pressed.

NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with two RKE trans- mitters, one RKE transmitter can be linked to memory position 1 and the other transmitter can be linked to memory position 2. The memory seat switch is located on the driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of three buttons: • The (S) button, which is used to activate the memory • The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to recall either

save function.

of two pre-programmed memory profiles.

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Memory Seat Switch Programming The Memory Feature

NOTE: To create a new memory profile, perform the following: 1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON/RUN position

(Do not start the engine).

156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt and telescopic steering column [if equipped], and radio station pre- sets).

3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the memory

switch.

4. Within five seconds, press and release either of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will display which memory position has been set.

NOTE: • Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a memory profile. • To set a memory profile to your RKE transmitter, refer to “Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory” in this section.

Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory Your RKE transmitters can be programmed to recall one of two pre-programmed memory profiles by pressing the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. NOTE: Before programming your RKE transmitters you must select the “Memory To FOB” feature through the Uconnect® system screen. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. To program your RKE transmitters, perform the follow- ing: 1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the OFF position. 2. Select a desired memory profile (1) or (2). NOTE: If a memory profile has not already been set, refer to ⬙Programming The Memory Feature⬙ in this section for instructions on how to set a memory profile.

3. Once the profile has been recalled, press and release

the SET (S) button on the memory switch.

4. Within five seconds, press and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in the instrument cluster.

5. Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE

transmitter within 10 seconds.

NOTE: Your RKE transmitters can be unlinked to your memory settings by pressing the SET (S) button, and within 10 seconds, followed by pressing the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. Memory Position Recall

NOTE: The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory positions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not in PARK, a message will be displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).

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Driver One Memory Position Recall • To recall the memory settings for driver one using the memory switch , press MEMORY button number 1 on the memory switch. • To recall the memory settings for driver one using the RKE transmitter, press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter linked to memory position 1.

Driver Two Memory Position Recall • To recall the memory setting for driver two using the memory switch, press MEMORY button number 2 on the memory switch. • To recall the memory settings for driver two using the RKE transmitter, press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter linked to memory position 2.

A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the MEMORY buttons during a recall (S, 1, or 2). When a

158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE recall is cancelled, the driver’s seat, driver’s mirror and the steering column stop moving. A delay of one second will occur before another recall can be selected. Easy Entry/Exit Seat This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. The distance the driver seat moves depends on where you have the driver seat positioned when you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™). • When you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™), the driver seat will move about 2.4 in (60 mm) rearward if the driver seat position is greater than or equal to 2.7 in (67.7 mm)

forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set position when you place the ignition into the ACC or RUN position. • The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the driver seat position is less than 0.9 in (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy Entry.

Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy Entry and Easy Exit position. NOTE: The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled) through the Uconnect® system screen. Refer to “Customer- Pro- grammable Features — Uconnect® Access 8.4A/8.4AN Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, two latches must be released. 1. Pull the release lever located below the instrument

panel and in front of the driver’s door.

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2. Reach under the hood, move safety latch to the left

and lift the hood.

Hood Release

Safety Latch Location

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CAUTION!

To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm downward push at the front center of the hood to ensure that both latches engage.

WARNING!

Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.

LIGHTS

Headlight Switch The headlight switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The head- light switch controls the operation of the headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights, cargo lights and fog lights (if equipped).

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NOTE: • Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and fog light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage than glass lights. Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore differ- ent lens cleaning procedures must be followed. • To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution followed by rinsing.

CAUTION!

Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the lenses.

Headlight Switch

To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is on, the parking lights, taillights, license plate light and instrument panel lights are also turned on. To turn off the headlights, rotate the headlight switch back to the O (Off) position.

162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Headlights — If Equipped This system automatically turns the headlights on or off according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on, rotate the headlight switch to the A (AUTO) position. When the system is on, the Headlight Delay feature is also on. This means the headlights will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. To turn the automatic headlights off, turn the headlight switch out of the AUTO position. NOTE: The engine must be running before the head- lights will turn on in the Automatic Mode. Headlights On Automatically With Wipers If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic Headlights, it also has this customer-programmable feature. When your headlights are in the automatic mode and the engine is running, they will automatically turn on when the wiper system is on. This feature is programmable

through the Uconnect® system screen. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru- ment Panel” for further information. If your vehicle is equipped with a “Rain Sensitive Wiper System” and it is activated, the headlights will automati- cally turn on after the wipers complete five wipe cycles within approximately one minute, and they will turn off approximately four minutes after the wipers completely stop. Refer to “Windshield Wipers And Washers” in this section for further information. NOTE: When your headlights come on during the day- time, the instrument panel lights will automatically dim to the lower nighttime intensity. Automatic High Beam — If Equipped The automatic high beam system provides increased forward lighting at night by automating high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted on the inside rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle

specific light and automatically switches from high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view. NOTE: • If the windshield or automatic high beam mirror is replaced, the automatic high beam mirror must be re-aimed to ensure proper performance. See your local authorized dealer. • Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and taillights of vehicles in the field of view will cause headlights to remain on longer (closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt, film, and other obstructions (sticker, toll box, etc.) on the windshield or camera lens will cause the system to function improperly.

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To Activate 1. Enable the Automatic High Beams through the Uconnect® system screen. Refer to “Uconnect® Set- tings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

2. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO headlight

position.

3. Push the multifunction lever away from you (toward

front of vehicle) to engage the high beam mode.

NOTE: This system will not activate until the vehicle is at or above 20 mph (32 km/h). To Deactivate 1. Pull the multifunction lever toward you (or rearward in car) to manually deactivate the system (normal operation of low beams).

164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Push back on the multifunction lever once again to

reactivate the system.

Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped The Daytime Running Lights (low intensity) come on whenever the engine is running, and the transmission is not in the PARK position. The lights will remain on until the ignition is switched to the OFF or ACC position or the parking brake is engaged. NOTE: If a turn signal is activated, the DRL lamp on the same side of the vehicle will turn off for the duration of the turn signal activation. Once the turn signal is no longer active, the DRL lamp will illuminate. The headlight switch must be used for normal nighttime driving.

Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights Only This feature prevents the headlights from interfering with the vision of oncoming drivers. Headlight leveling automatically adjusts the height of the headlight beam in reaction to changes in vehicle pitch. Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights — If Equipped This system automatically swivels the headlight beam pattern horizontally to provide increased illumination in the direction the vehicle is steering. NOTE: • Each time the Adaptive Headlight System is turned on, the headlights will initialize by performing a brief sequence of rotations. • The Adaptive Headlight System is active only when

the vehicle is moving forward.

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Parking Lights And Panel Lights

To turn on the parking lights and instrument panel lights, rotate the headlight switch clockwise. To turn off the parking lights, rotate the headlight switch back to the O (Off) position. Fog Lights — If Equipped The fog lights are turned on by rotating the headlight switch to the parking light or headlight position and pushing in the headlight rotary control.

The Adaptive Headlight System can be turned On or Off using the Uconnect® System, refer to “Uconnect® Set- tings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. Headlight Delay To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a headlight delay that will leave the headlights on for approximately 90 seconds. This delay is initiated when the ignition is turned OFF while the headlight switch is on, and then the headlight switch is cycled off. Headlight delay can be cancelled by either turning the headlight switch on then off, or by turning the ignition ON. NOTE: The headlight delay time is programmable through the Uconnect® System. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings/Customer Programmable Features” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

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Fog Light Operation

The fog lights will operate only when the parking lights are on or when the vehicle headlights are on low beam. An indicator light located in the instrument cluster will illuminate when the fog lights are on. The fog lights will

turn off when the switch is pushed a second time, when the headlight switch is rotated to the off position, or the high beam is selected. Interior Lights Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front doors are opened or when the dimmer control (rotating wheel on the right side of the headlight switch) is rotated to its farthest upward position. If your vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and the UNLOCK button is pressed on the RKE transmitter the courtesy and dome lights will turn on. When a door is open and the interior lights are on, rotating the dimmer control all the way down, to the OFF detent, will cause all the interior lights to go out. This is also known as the “Party” mode because it allows the doors to stay open for extended periods of time without discharging the vehi- cle’s battery.

The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be regulated by rotating the dimmer control up (brighter) or down (dimmer). When the headlights are on you can supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom- eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the control to its farthest position up until you hear a click. This feature is termed the “Parade” mode and is useful when headlights are required during the day.

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Dimmer Control

Lights-On Reminder If the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights are left on after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound when the driver’s door is opened.

168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Battery Saver To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, load shedding is provided for both the interior and exterior lights. If the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar for 10
minutes or the dimmer control is rotated all the way up to the dome ON position for 10 minutes, the interior lights will automatically turn off. NOTE: Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is ON. If the headlights remain on while the ignition is cycled OFF, the exterior lights will automatically turn off after eight minutes. If the headlights are turned on and left on for eight minutes while the ignition is OFF, the exterior lights will automatically turn off.

Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped The front map/reading lights are mounted in the over- head console.

Front Map/Reading Lights

Each light can be turned on by pressing a switch on either side of the console. These buttons are backlit for night time visibility. To turn the lights off, press the switch a second time. The lights will also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) is pressed.

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Courtesy Lights The courtesy lights can be turned on by pressing the top corner of the lens. To turn the lights off, press the lens a second time.

Front Map/Reading Light Switches

Courtesy Lights

170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ambient Light — If Equipped The overhead console is equipped with an ambient light feature. This light casts illumination for improved visibil- ity of the floor and center console area.

Multifunction Lever The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column.

Ambient Light

Multifunction Lever

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. NOTE: 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. Lane Change Assist Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times then automatically turn off.

it would suggest

that

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Flash-To-Pass You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer- ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to turn on until the lever is released. High/Low Beam Switch Push the multifunction lever toward the instrument panel to switch the headlights to high beam. Pulling the multifunction back toward the steering wheel will turn the low beams back on, or shut the high beams off.

172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on the multifunction lever on the left side of the steering col- umn. The front wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located on the end of the lever. For information on the rear wiper/washer, refer to “Rear Window Features” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”.

Multifunction Lever

Windshield Wiper Operation Rotate the end of the lever to one of the first four detent positions for intermittent settings, the fifth detent for low wiper operation and the sixth detent for high wiper operation.

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turned off, and the blades cannot return to the “park” position, damage to the wiper motor may occur.

Intermittent Wiper System Use one of the four intermittent wiper settings when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable delay between cycles, desirable. At driving speeds above 10 mph (16 km/h), the delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 18 seconds between cycles (first detent), to a cycle every one second (fourth detent).

Windshield Wiper Operation

CAUTION!

Always remove any buildup of snow that prevents the windshield wiper blades from returning to the “park” position. If the windshield wiper switch is

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wipers will turn on and operate for several wipe cycles after the end of the lever is released, and then resume the intermittent interval previously selected.

Intermittent Wiper Operation

If

the vehicle is moving less than 10 mph

NOTE: (16 km/h), delay times will be doubled. Windshield Washer Operation To use the washer, push on the end of the lever (toward the steering wheel) and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pushed while in the intermittent setting, the

Windshield Washer Operation

If the end of the lever is pushed while the wipers are in the off position, the wipers will operate for several wipe cycles, then turn off.

WARNING!

Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to a collision. You might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the windshield during freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before and during windshield washer use.

Mist Use the Mist feature when weather conditions make occasional usage of the wipers necessary. Rotate the end of the lever downward to the Mist position and release for a single wiping cycle.

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NOTE: The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be used in order to spray the windshield with washer fluid.

Mist Control

176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped This feature senses moisture on the windshield and automatically activates the wipers for the driver. The feature is especially useful for road splash or overspray from the windshield washers of the vehicle ahead. Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to one of four settings to activate this feature. The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the multifunction lever. Wiper delay position one is the least sensitive, and wiper delay position four is the most sensitive. Setting three should be used for normal rain conditions. Settings one and two can be used if the driver desires less wiper sensitivity. Setting four can be used if the driver desires more sensitivity. Place the wiper switch in the OFF position when not using the system. NOTE: • The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the

wiper switch is in the low or high-speed position.

• The Rain Sensing feature may not function properly when ice, or dried salt water is present on the wind- shield. • Use of Rain-X® or products containing wax or silicone • The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on and off using the Uconnect® System, refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

may reduce Rain Sensing performance.

The Rain Sensing system has protection features for the wiper blades and arms, and will not operate under the following conditions: • Low Ambient Temperature — When the ignition is first turned ON, the Rain Sensing system will not operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle speed is greater than 0 mph (0 km/h), or the outside tem- perature is greater than 32°F (0°C).

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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is located below the steering wheel at the end of the steering column.

• Transmission In NEUTRAL Position — When the ignition is ON, and the automatic transmission is in the NEUTRAL position, the Rain Sensing system will not operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), or the shift lever/gear selector is moved out of the NEUTRAL position.

Remote Start Mode Inhibit — On vehicles equipped with Remote Starting system, Rain Sensing wipers are not operational when the vehicle is in the remote start mode. Once the operator is in the vehicle and has placed the ignition switch in the RUN position, rain sensing wiper operation can resume, if it has been selected, and no other inhibit conditions (mentioned previously) exist.

Tilt/Telescoping Lever

POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The power tilt/telescoping steering column lever is located below the multifunction lever on the steering column.

178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To unlock the steering column, push the lever downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel outward or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering column in position, push the lever upward until fully engaged.

WARNING!

Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv- ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death.

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NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- ter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel to return the tilt/telescopic steering column to pre- programmed positions. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in this section for further information.

WARNING!

Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv- ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death.

Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column

To tilt the steering column, move the lever up or down as desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the lever toward you or push the lever away from you as desired.

180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on it will operate for up to 80 minutes before automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn on when the steering wheel is already warm. The heated steering wheel control button is located within the Uconnect® system. You can gain access to the control button through the climate screen or the controls screen. • Press the heated steering wheel button • Press the heated steering wheel button time to turn the heating element OFF.

turn the heating element ON.

a second

once to

NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated steering wheel to operate. Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start On models that are equipped with remote start, the heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on during a remote start through the Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering wheel heater. It may

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cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods. • Do not place anything on the steering wheel that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause the steering wheel heater to overheat.

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

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Electronic Speed Control Buttons

1 — ON/OFF 2 — SET+/ACCEL 3 — RESUME

4 — SET-/DECEL 5 — CANCEL

182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at the same time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control System can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed. To Activate Push the ON/OFF button to activate the electronic speed control. CRUISE CONTROL READY will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the electronic speed control is on. To turn the system off, push the ON/OFF button a second time. CRUISE CONTROL OFF will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the electronic speed control is 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 A Desired Speed Turn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press the SET (+) or SET (-) button and release. Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. Once a speed has been set a message CRUISE CONTROL SET TO MPH/KM will appear indicating what speed was set. An indicator CRUISE will also appear and stay on in the instrument cluster when the speed is set.

To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate the Electronic Speed Control with- out erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing the ON/OFF button or turning the ignition switch OFF erases the set speed from memory. To Resume Speed To resume a previously set speed, push the RES button and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h). To Vary The Speed Setting To Increase Speed When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can in- crease speed by pushing the SET + button.

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The speed increment shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h): U.S. Speed (mph) • Pressing the SET + button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph. • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.

Metric Speed (km/h) • Pressing the SET + button once will result in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 km/h. • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.

184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Decrease Speed When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can de- crease speed by pushing the SET - button. The speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h): U.S. Speed (mph) • Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph. • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.

Metric Speed (km/h) • Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 km/h.

• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.

To Accelerate For Passing Press 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 The transmission may downshift on hills to maintain the vehicle set speed. 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.

WARNING!

Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve- hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control and have an accident. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF EQUIPPED Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) increases the driving convenience provided by cruise control while traveling on highways and major roadways. However, it is not a safety system and not designed to prevent collisions. ACC will allow you to keep cruise control engaged in light to moderate traffic conditions without the constant

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need to reset your cruise control. ACC utilizes a radar sensor and a forward facing camera designed to detect a vehicle directly ahead of you. NOTE: • If the sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead of you, • If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will apply limited braking or acceleration (not to exceed the original set speed) automatically to maintain a preset following distance, while matching the speed of the vehicle ahead.

ACC will maintain a fixed set speed.

WARNING!

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute for active driving involvement. It is always the driver’s responsibility

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WARNING! (Continued)

to be attentive of road, traffic, and weather condi- tions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead; and, most importantly, brake operation to ensure safe operation of the vehicle under all road condi- tions. Your complete attention is always required while driving to maintain safe control of your ve- hicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury. • The ACC system: • Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (e.g., a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle). • Cannot take street, traffic, and weather condi- tions into account, and may be limited upon adverse sight distance conditions.

WARNING! (Continued)

• Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can result in wrong or missing distance warnings. • Will bring the vehicle to a complete stop while following a target vehicle and hold the vehicle for 2 seconds in the stop position. If the target vehicle does not start moving within two seconds the ACC system will display a message that the system will release the brakes and that the brakes must be applied manually. An audible chime will sound when the brakes are released. You should switch off the ACC system: • When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).

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NOTE: Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control will not react to preceding vehicles. Always be aware of the mode selected. You can change the mode by using the Cruise Control buttons. The two control modes function differently. Always confirm which mode is selected. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation The speed control buttons (located on the right side of the steering wheel) operates the ACC system.

WARNING! (Continued)

• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow- covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes. • When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes. • When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.

appropriate distance between vehicles.

The Cruise Control system has two control modes: • Adaptive Cruise Control mode for maintaining an • Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode for cruising at a constant preset speed. For additional information, refer to “Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode” in this section.

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Adaptive Cruise Control Buttons

1 — NORMAL (FIXED SPEED) CRUISE CONTROL ON/OFF 2 — SET+/ACCEL 3 — RESUME 4 — SET-/DECEL 5 — DISTANCE SETTING — INCREASE 6 — ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ON/OFF 7 — DISTANCE SETTING — DECREASE 8 — CANCEL

NOTE: Any chassis/suspension or tire size modifications to the vehicle will effect the performance of the Adaptive Cruise Control. Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) You can only engage ACC if the vehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h). The minimum Set Speed for the ACC system is 20 mph (32 km/h). When the system is turned on and in the READY state, the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) dis- plays “ACC Ready.” When the system is OFF, the EVIC displays “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.” NOTE: You cannot enable ACC under the following conditions: • When in Four-Wheel Drive Low.

VERSE or NEUTRAL.

• When you apply the brakes. • When the parking brake is set. • When the automatic transmission is in PARK, RE- • When the Vehicle speed is outside of the speed range. • When the brakes are overheated. • When the driver door is open. • When the driver seat belt is unbuckled. To Activate/Deactivate Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON/OFF button. The ACC menu in the EVIC displays “ACC Ready.”

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Adaptive Cruise Control Ready

To turn the system OFF, push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON/OFF button again. At this time, the system will turn off and the EVIC will display “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.”

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Adaptive Cruise Control Off

WARNING!

Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system on when not in use is dangerous. You could acciden- tally set the system or cause it to go faster than you

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WARNING! (Continued)

want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the system off when you are not using it.

To Set A Desired ACC Speed When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, push the SET + button or the SET - button and release. The EVIC will display the set speed. If the system is Set when the vehicle speed is below 20 mph (32 km/h), the Set Speed shall be defaulted to 20 mph (32 km/h). If the system is Set when the vehicle speed is above 20 mph (32 km/h), the Set Speed shall be the current speed of the vehicle. NOTE: ACC cannot be set if there is a stationary vehicle in front of your vehicle in close proximity.

Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. If you do not, the vehicle may continue to accelerate beyond the set speed. If this occurs: • The message “DRIVER OVERRIDE” will display in • The system will not be controlling the distance be- tween your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. The vehicle speed will only be determined by the position of the accelerator pedal.

the EVIC.

To Cancel The following conditions cancel the system: • The brake pedal is applied. • The CANCEL button is pressed. • An Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) event occurs.

Drive position.

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tem (ESC/TCS) activates.

• The shift lever/gear selector is removed from the • The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys- • The vehicle parking brake is applied. • Driver seatbelt is unbuckled at low speeds. • Driver door is opened at low speeds. • A Trailer Sway Control (TSC) event occurs. • The driver switches ESC to full-off mode. To Turn Off The system will turn off and clear the set speed in memory if: • The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON/OFF button

is pressed.

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• The Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button is pressed. • The ignition is turned OFF. • You switch to Four-Wheel Drive Low. To Resume If there is a set speed in memory press the RES (resume) button and then remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The EVIC will display the last set speed. NOTE: • If your vehicle stays at standstill for longer than two seconds, then the system will cancel and the brake force will be ramped-out. The driver will have to apply the brakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill.

• ACC cannot be resumed if there is a stationary vehicle

in-front of your vehicle in close proximity.

WARNING!

The Resume function should only be used if traffic and road conditions permit. Resuming a set speed that is too high or too low for prevailing traffic and road conditions could cause the vehicle to accelerate or decelerate too sharply for safe operation. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury.

To Vary The Speed Setting To Increase Speed While ACC is set, you can increase the set speed by pressing the SET + button.

The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units: U.S. Speed (mph) • Pressing the SET + button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph. • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase in 5 mph increments until the button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected in the EVIC display.

Metric Speed (km/h) • Pressing the SET + button once will result in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 km/h.

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• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected in the EVIC display.

To Decrease Speed While ACC is set, the set speed can be decreased by pressing the SET - button. The speed decrement shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units: U.S. Speed (mph) • Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph. • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease in 5 mph increments until the button is released. The decrease in set speed is re- flected in the EVIC display.

194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Metric Speed (km/h) • Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 km/h. • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. The decrease in set speed is re- flected in the EVIC display.

NOTE: • When you override and push the SET + button or SET - buttons, the new Set Speed will be the current speed of the vehicle. • When you use the SET - button to decelerate, if the engine’s braking power does not slow the vehicle sufficiently to reach the set speed, the brake system will automatically slow the vehicle.

• The ACC system decelerates the vehicle to a full stop when following a target vehicle. If an ACC host vehicle follows a target vehicle to a standstill, after two seconds the driver will either have to press the RES (resume) button, or apply the accelerator pedal to reengage the ACC to the existing Set Speed. • The ACC system maintains set speed when driving up hill and down hill. However, a slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. In addition, downshifting may occur while climbing uphill or descending down- hill. This is normal operation and necessary to main- tain set speed. When driving up hill and down hill, the ACC system will cancel if the braking temperature exceeds normal range (overheated).

Setting The Following Distance In ACC The specified following distance for ACC can be set by varying the distance setting between four bars (longest), three bars (long), two bars (medium) and one bar (short).

Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance setting displays in the EVIC.

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Distance Setting 4 Bars (Longest)

Distance Setting 3 Bars (Long)

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Distance Setting 2 Bars (Medium)

Distance Setting 1 Bar (Short)

To increase the distance setting, press the Distance Set- ting — Increase button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting increases by one bar (longer).

To decrease the distance setting, press the Distance Setting — Decrease button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting decreases by one bar (shorter). If there is no vehicle ahead, the vehicle will maintain the set speed. If a slower moving vehicle is detected in the same lane, the EVIC displays the “Sensed Vehicle Indi- cator” icon, and the system adjusts vehicle speed auto- matically to maintain the distance setting, regardless of the set speed. The vehicle will then maintain the set distance until: • The vehicle ahead accelerates to a speed above the set • The vehicle ahead moves out of your lane or view of • The distance setting is changed.

the sensor.

speed.

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• The system disengages. (Refer to the information on

ACC Activation).

The maximum braking applied by ACC is limited; how- ever, the driver can always apply the brakes manually, if necessary. NOTE: The brake lights will illuminate whenever the ACC system applies the brakes. A Proximity Warning will alert the driver if ACC predicts that to maintain the set distance. If this occurs, a visual alert “BRAKE” will flash in the EVIC and a chime will sound while ACC continues to apply its maximum braking capacity.

its maximum braking level

is not sufficient

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Brake Alert

When this occurs, you should immediately apply the brakes as needed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

Overtake Aid When driving with ACC engaged and following a target vehicle, the system will provide an additional accelera- tion to assist in passing vehicles in front. This additional acceleration is triggered when the driver utilizes the left turn signal. In locations with left hand drive traffic, Overtake Aid is active only when passing on the left hand side of the Target vehicles. When a vehicle goes from a location with left hand drive traffic to a location with right hand drive traffic, the ACC system will automatically detect traffic direction. In this condition, Overtake Aid is active only when passing on the right side of the Target vehicle. This additional acceleration is triggered when the driver utilizes the right turn signal. In this condition the ACC system will no longer provide Overtake Aid on the left side until it determines that the vehicle has moved back to a location with left hand drive traffic.

ACC Operation At Stop If the ACC system brings your vehicle to a standstill while following a target vehicle, if the target vehicle starts moving within two seconds of your vehicle coming to a standstill, your vehicle will resume motion without the need for any driver action. If the target vehicle does not start moving within two seconds of your vehicle coming to a standstill, the ACC with Stop system will cancel and the brakes will release. Driver intervention will be required at this moment. While ACC with Stop is holding your vehicle at a standstill, if the driver seatbelt is unbuckled or the driver door is opened, the ACC with Stop system will cancel and the brakes will release. Driver intervention will be required at this moment.

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WARNING!

When the ACC system is resumed, the driver must ensure that there are no pedestrians, vehicles or objects in the path of the vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu The EVIC displays the current ACC system settings. The EVIC is located in the center of the instrument cluster. The information it displays depends on ACC system status.

200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Press the ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ON/ OFF button (located on the steering wheel) until one of the following displays in the EVIC: Adaptive Cruise Control Off When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adap- tive Cruise Control Off.” Adaptive Cruise Control Ready When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting has not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Ready.” Press the SET + or the SET- button (located on the steering wheel) and the following will display in the EVIC: ACC SET When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the instrument cluster.

The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC activity occurs, which may include any of the following: • Distance Setting Change • System Cancel • Driver Override • System Off • ACC Proximity Warning • ACC Unavailable Warning • The EVIC will return to the last display selected after

five seconds of no ACC display activity

Display Warnings And Maintenance

“Wipe Front Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle” Warning The “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” warning will display and also a chime will indicate when conditions temporarily limit system performance. This most often occurs at times of poor visibility, such as in snow or heavy rain. The ACC system may also become temporarily blinded due to obstructions, such as mud, dirt or ice. In these cases, the EVIC will display “ACC/ FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” and the system will deactivate. The “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” message can sometimes be displayed while driving in highly reflective areas (i.e. tunnels with reflective tiles, or ice and snow). The ACC system will recover after the

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vehicle has left these areas. Under rare conditions, when the radar is not tracking any vehicles or objects in its path this warning may temporarily occur. NOTE: If the “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” warning is active Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control is still available. For additional information refer to “Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode” in this section. If weather conditions are not a factor, the driver should examine the sensor. It may require cleaning or removal of an obstruction. The sensor is located in the center of the vehicle behind the lower grille. To keep the ACC System operating properly, it is impor- tant to note the following maintenance items: • Always keep the sensor clean. Carefully wipe the sensor lens with a soft cloth. Be cautious not to damage the sensor lens.

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• Do not remove any screws from the sensor. Doing so could cause an ACC system malfunction or failure and require a sensor realignment. • If the sensor or front end of the vehicle is damaged due to a collision, see your authorized dealer for service. • Do not attach or install any accessories near the sensor, including transparent material or aftermarket grilles. Doing so could cause an ACC system failure or malfunction.

When the condition that deactivated the system is no longer present, the system will return to the “Adaptive Cruise Control Off” state and will resume function by simply reactivating it.

NOTE: • If the “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” message occurs frequently (e.g. more than once on every trip) without any snow, rain, mud, or other obstruction, have the radar sensor realigned at your authorized dealer. • Installing a snow plow, front-end protector, an after- market grille or modifying the grille is not recom- mended. Doing so may block the sensor and inhibit ACC/FCW operation.

“Clean Front Windshield” Warning The “ACC/FCW Limited Functionality Clean Front Windshield” warning will display and also a chime will indicate when conditions temporarily limit system per- formance. This most often occurs at times of poor visibil- ity, such as in snow or heavy rain and fog. The ACC system may also become temporarily blinded due to

obstructions, such as mud, dirt, or ice on windshield and fog on the inside of glass. In these cases, the EVIC will display “ACC/FCW Limited Functionality Clean Front Windshield” and the system will have degraded perfor- mance. The “ACC/FCW Limited Functionality Clean Front Windshield” message can sometimes be displayed while driving in adverse weather conditions. The ACC/FCW system will recover after the vehicle has left these areas. Under rare conditions, when the camera is not tracking any vehicles or objects in its path this warning may temporarily occur. If weather conditions are not a factor, the driver should examine the windshield and the camera located on the back side of the inside rear view mirror. They may require cleaning or removal of an obstruction.

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When the condition that created limited functionality is no longer present, the system will return to full function- ality. NOTE: If the “ACC/FCW Limited Functionality Clean Front Windshield” message occurs frequently (e.g. more than once on every trip) without any snow, rain, mud, or other obstruction, have the windshield and forward facing camera inspected at your authorized dealer. Service ACC/FCW Warning If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays “ACC/ FCW Unavailable Service Required”or “Cruise/FCW Unavailable Service Required”, there may be an internal system fault or a temporary malfunction that limits ACC functionality. Although the vehicle is still drivable under normal conditions, ACC will be temporarily unavailable. If this occurs, try activating ACC again later, following a key cycle. If the problem persists, see your authorized dealer.

204 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Precautions While Driving With ACC In certain driving situations, ACC may have detection issues. In these cases, ACC may brake late or unexpect- edly. The driver needs to stay alert and may need to intervene. Towing A Trailer NOTE: Towing a trailer is not advised when using ACC. Offset Driving ACC may not detect a vehicle in the same lane that is offset from your direct line of travel, or a vehicle merging in from a side lane. There may not be sufficient distance to the vehicle ahead. The offset vehicle may move in and out of the line of travel, which can cause your vehicle to brake or accelerate unexpectedly.

Offset Driving Condition Example

Turns And Bends When driving on a curve with ACC engaged, the system may decrease the vehicle speed and acceleration for stability reasons, with no target vehicle detected. Once

the vehicle is out of the curve the system will resume your original Set Speed. This is a part of normal ACC system functionality. NOTE: On tight turns ACC performance may be limited.

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Using ACC On Hills When driving on hills, ACC may not detect a vehicle in your lane. Depending on the speed, vehicle load, traffic conditions, and the steepness of the hills, ACC perfor- mance may be limited.

Turn Or Bend Example

ACC Hill Example

206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Lane Changing ACC may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane in which you are traveling. In the illustration shown, ACC has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes and it may not detect the vehicle until it’s too late for the ACC system to take action. ACC may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane. There may not be sufficient distance to the lane-changing vehicle. Always be atten- tive and ready to apply the brakes if necessary.

Lane Changing Example

Narrow Vehicles Some narrow vehicles traveling near the outer edges of the lane or edging into the lane are not detected until they have moved fully into the lane. There may not be sufficient distance to the vehicle ahead.

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Stationary Objects And Vehicles ACC does not react to stationary objects and stationary vehicles. For example, ACC will not react in situations where the vehicle you are following exits your lane and the vehicle ahead is stopped in your lane. Always be attentive and ready to apply the brakes if necessary.

Narrow Vehicle Example

Stationary Object And Stationary Vehicle Example

208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information

FCC Requirements For Vehicular Radar Systems

Classification Specifications:

47 C.F.R. Part 15

47 C.F.R Part 15.515

Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control Mode In addition to Adaptive Cruise Control mode, a Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control mode is available for cruising at fixed speeds. The Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control mode is designed to maintain a set cruising speed without requiring the driver to operate the accelerator. Electronic Speed Control can only be operated if the vehicle speed is above 20 mph (32 km/h). To change between the different control modes, press the ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ON/OFF button

which turns the ACC and the NORMAL (Fixed Speed) ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL OFF. Pressing of the NORMAL (Fixed Speed) ELECTRONIC SPEED CON- TROL ON/OFF button will result in turning ON (chang- ing to) the Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Con- trol mode.

WARNING!

In the normal Cruise Control mode, the system will not react to vehicles ahead. In addition, the proximity warning does not activate and no alarm will sound even if you are too close to the vehicle ahead since neither the presence of the vehicle ahead nor the vehicle-to vehicle distance is detected. Be sure to maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Always be aware which mode is selected.

To Set A Desired Speed

Turn the Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press the SET (+) or SET (-) button and release. Release the accel- erator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. Once a speed has been set a message (CRUISE CON- TROL SET TO MPH/KM) will appear indicating what speed was set. This light will turn on when the electronic speed control is SET. To Vary The Speed Setting To Increase Speed When the Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Con- trol is set, you can increase speed by pressing the SET + button.

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The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units: U.S. Speed (mph) • Pressing the SET + button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph. • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase in 5 mph increments until the button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected in the EVIC display.

Metric Speed (km/h) • Pressing the SET + button once will result in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 km/h.

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• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected in the EVIC display.

To Decrease Speed When the Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control is set, you can decrease speed by pressing the SET - button. The speed decrement shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units: U.S. Speed (mph) • Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph.

• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease in 5 mph increments until the button is released. The decrease in set speed is re- flected in the EVIC display.

Metric Speed (km/h) • Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 km/h. • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. The decrease in set speed is re- flected in the EVIC display.

To Cancel The following conditions will cancel the Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control without clearing the memory: • The brake pedal is applied. • The CANCEL button is pressed. • The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys- • The vehicle parking brake is applied. • The braking temperature exceeds normal range (over- • The shift lever/gear selector is removed from the

tem (ESC/TCS) activates.

heated).

Drive position.

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To Resume Speed To resume a previously set speed, push the RES button and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h). To Turn Off The system will turn off and erase the set speed in memory if: • The Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button is pressed. • The ignition is turned off. • You engage Four-Wheel Drive Low. • The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) On/Off button is

pressed.

212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist system provides visual and audible indications of the distance between the rear fascia and a detected obstacle when backing up, e.g. during a parking maneuver. Refer to ParkSense® System Usage Precautions for limitations of this system and recommendations. ParkSense® will retain the last system state (enabled or disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is changed to the ON/RUN position. ParkSense® can be active only when the shift lever/gear selector is in REVERSE. If ParkSense® is enabled at this shift lever/gear selector position, the system will remain active until the vehicle speed is increased to approxi- mately 7 mph (11 km/h) or above. When in REVERSE and above the system’s operating speed, a warning will appear within the Electronic Vehicle Information Center

(EVIC) indicating the vehicle speed is too fast. The system will become active again if the vehicle speed is decreased to speeds less than approximately 6 mph (9 km/h). ParkSense® Sensors The four ParkSense® sensors, located in the rear fascia/ bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 79 in (200 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depending on the location, type and orienta- tion of the obstacle. ParkSense® Warning Display The ParkSense® Warning screen will only be displayed if Sound and Display is selected from the Customer - Programmable Features section of the Uconnect® Sys- tem. Refer to ⬙Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

The ParkSense® Warning screen is located within the EVIC. It provides visual warnings to indicate the distance between the rear fascia/bumper and the detected ob- stacle. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” for further information. ParkSense® Display When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the EVIC will display the park assist ready system status.

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Park Assist Ready

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a single arc in the left and/or right rear regions based on the obstacle’s distance and location relative to the vehicle. If an obstacle is detected in the left and/or right rear region, the display will show a single arc in the left and/or right rear region and the system will produce a

214 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the display will show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the tone will change from a single 1/2 second tone to slow, to fast, to continuous.

Slow Tone

Single 1/2 Second Tone

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Fast Tone

Continuous Tone

The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle:

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Rear Distance

(in/cm)

Audible Alert

Chime

Arc

Radio Volume

Reduced

WARNING ALERTS

Greater than 79 in (200 cm)

None

None

No

79-39 in

(200-100 cm) Single 1/2
Second Tone

4th Solid

Yes

39-25 in

(100-65 cm)

Slow

3rd Solid Yes

25-12 in (65-30 cm)

Fast

2nd

Flashing

Yes

Less than

12 in (30 cm) Continuous

1st

Flashing

Yes

NOTE: ParkSense® will reduce the volume of the radio, if on, when the system is sounding an audio tone.

Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ParkSense® can be enabled and disabled with the ParkSense® switch.

When the ParkSense® switch is pressed to disable the system, the instrument cluster will display the “PARKSENSE OFF” message for approximately five seconds. Refer to “Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. When the shift lever/gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the system is disabled, the EVIC will display the “PARKSENSE OFF” message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. The ParkSense® switch LED will be ON when ParkSense® is disabled or service. The ParkSense® switch LED will be OFF when the system is enabled. If the ParkSense® switch is pressed, and the

requires

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system requires service, the ParkSense® switch LED will blink momentarily, and then the LED will be ON. Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System has detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS” the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” message. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). When the shift lever/gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the system has detected a faulted condi- tion, the EVIC will display the ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAIL- ABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS⬙ or ⬙PARKSENSE UN- AVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED⬙ message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. Under this condition, ParkSense® will not operate.

or

218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SEN- SORS” appears in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) make sure the outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction and then cycle the ignition. If the message continues to appear, see an authorized dealer. If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” appears in the EVIC, see an authorized dealer. Cleaning The ParkSense® System Clean the ParkSense® 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 dam- age the sensors.

ParkSense® System Usage Precautions

affect the performance of ParkSense®.

NOTE: • Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense® system oper- ating properly. • Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could • When you turn ParkSense® OFF, the instrument clus- ter will display “PARKSENSE OFF” Furthermore, once you turn ParkSense® off, 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 ParkSense® is turned OFF, the EVIC will display “PARKSENSE OFF” message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

radio when it is sounding a tone.

• ParkSense®, when on, will reduce the volume of the • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not working properly. The ParkSense® system might not detect an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/ bumper. • Use the ParkSense® switch to turn the ParkSense® system OFF if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc. are placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result in the system misinterpreting a close object as a sensor problem, causing the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” message to be displayed in the EVIC.

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• ParkSense® should be disabled when the liftgate is in the open position and the vehicle is in REVERSE. An open liftgate could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.

CAUTION!

• ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not detected at all. Obstacles located above or below the sensors will not be detected when they are in close proximity. • The vehicle must be driven slowly when using ParkSense® in order to be able to stop in time when an obstacle is detected. It is recommended that the driver looks over his/her shoulder when using ParkSense®.

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WARNING!

• Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using ParkSense®. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before backing up. You are responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention to your surroundings. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. • Before using ParkSense®, it is strongly recom- mended that the ball mount and hitch ball assem- bly is disconnected from the vehicle 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 loudspeaker the sensors sounds the continuous tone. Also,

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WARNING! (Continued)

could detect the ball mount and hitch ball assem- bly, depending on its size and shape, giving a false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.

PARKSENSE® FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED The ParkSense® Park Assist system provides visual and audible indications of the distance between the rear and/or front fascia and a detected obstacle when backing up or moving forward, e.g. during a parking maneuver. Refer to ParkSense® System Usage Precautions for limi- tations of this system and recommendations. ParkSense® will retain the last system state (enabled or disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is changed to the ON/RUN position.

ParkSense® can be active only when the shift lever is in REVERSE or DRIVE. If ParkSense® is enabled at one of these shift lever positions, the system will remain active until the vehicle speed is increased to approximately 7 mph (11 km/h) or above. A display warning will appear in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) indicating the vehicle is above ParkSense® oper- ating speed. The system will become active again if the vehicle speed is decreased to speeds less than approxi- mately 6 mph (9 km/h). ParkSense® Sensors The four ParkSense® sensors, located in the rear fascia/ bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 79 in (200 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depending on the location, type and orienta- tion of the obstacle.

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The six ParkSense® sensors, located in the front fascia/ bumper, monitor the area in front of the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 47 in (120 cm) from the front fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depending on the location, type and orienta- tion of the obstacle. ParkSense® Warning Display The ParkSense® Warning screen will only be displayed if Sound and Display is selected from the Customer - Programmable Features section of the Uconnect® Sys- tem. Refer to ⬙Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. The ParkSense® Warning screen is located within the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). It provides visual warnings to indicate the distance between the rear

222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE fascia/bumper and/or front fascia/bumper and the de- tected obstacle. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Settings” in Understanding Your Instru- ment Panel” for further information. ParkSense® Display The warning display will turn ON indicating the system status when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the vehicle is in DRIVE and an obstacle has been detected.

Park Assist Ready

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a single arc in the left and/or right rear regions based on the object’s distance and location relative to the vehicle. If an object is detected in the left and/or right rear region, the display will show a single arc in the left and/or right rear region and the system will produce a tone. As the

vehicle moves closer to the object, the display will show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the tone will change from a single 1/2 second tone to slow, to fast, to continuous.

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Slow Tone

Single 1/2 Second Tone

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Fast Tone

Continuous Tone

The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the EVIC display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert operation when the system is detecting an obstacle:

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WARNING ALERTS

Rear Distance

(in/cm)

Front Distance

(in/cm)

Audible Alert

(Chime)

Arcs

Radio Volume

Reduced

Greater than 79

in (200 cm)

Greater than 47

in (120 cm)

None

None No

79-39 in

(200-100 cm)

47-39 in

(120-100 cm) Single 1/2
Second Tone (for rear only)

4th Solid

Yes

NOTE: ParkSense® will reduce the volume of the radio, if on, when the system is sounding an audio tone.

39-25 in

(100-65 cm)

39-25 in

(100-65 cm) Slow (for rear

only)

25-12 in (65-30 cm) 25-12 in (65-30 cm)

Fast

Less than 12 in

(30 cm)

Less than 12 in

(30 cm)

Continuous

3rd Solid

Yes

2nd Flashing

1st Flashing

Yes

Yes

226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Park Assist Audible Alerts ParkSense® will turn off the Front Park Assist audible alert (chime) after approximately 3 seconds when an obstacle has been detected, the vehicle is stationary, and brake pedal is applied. Adjustable Chime Volume Settings Front and Rear chime volume settings can be selected from the EVIC or Uconnect® System — if equipped. If Uconnect® System is equipped, chime volume settings will not be accessible from the EVIC. The chime volume settings include LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH. The factory default volume setting is MEDIUM. ParkSense® will retain its last known configuration state through ignition cycles.

Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ParkSense® can be enabled and disabled with the ParkSense® switch.

When the ParkSense® switch is pressed to disable the system, the instrument cluster will display the “PARKSENSE OFF” message for approximately five seconds. Refer to “Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. When the shift lever/gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the system is disabled, the EVIC will display the “PARKSENSE OFF” message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. The ParkSense® switch LED will be ON when ParkSense® is disabled or service. The ParkSense® switch LED will be OFF when the system is enabled. If the ParkSense® switch is pressed, and the

requires

system requires service, the ParkSense® switch LED will blink momentarily, and then the LED will be ON. Service The ParkSense® Park Assist System During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® System has detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display the ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS⬙, ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE FRONT SENSORS⬙, or the⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAIL- ABLE SERVICE REQUIRED⬙ message for five seconds. When the shift lever is moved to Reverse and the system has detected a faulted condition, the EVIC will display a ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS⬙, ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE FRONT SENSORS⬙ or ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED⬙ pop up message for five seconds. After five seconds, a car graphic will be displayed with ⬙UNAVAILABLE⬙ at ei- ther the front or rear sensor location depending on where

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the fault is detected. The system will continue to provide arc alerts for the side that is functioning properly. These arc alerts will interrupt the ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAIL- ABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS⬙, ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAIL- ABLE WIPE FRONT SENSORS⬙, or⬙PARKSENSE UN- AVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED⬙ messages if an object is detected within the five second pop-up duration. The car graphic will remain displayed for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. If ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS⬙ or ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE FRONT SEN- SORS⬙ appears in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) make sure the outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper and/or front fascia/ bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction and then cycle the ignition. If the message continues to appear see an authorized dealer.

228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE the ⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE RE- If QUIRED⬙ message appears in the EVIC, see an autho- rized dealer. Cleaning The ParkSense® System Clean the ParkSense® 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 dam- age the sensors. ParkSense® System Usage Precautions

NOTE: • Ensure that the front and rear bumper are free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense® system operating properly. • Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could

affect the performance of ParkSense®.

• When you turn ParkSense® off, the instrument cluster will display “PARKSENSE OFF.” Furthermore, once you turn ParkSense® off, 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 ParkSense® is turned off, the instrument cluster will display “PARKSENSE OFF” for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. • ParkSense®, when on, will reduce the volume of the • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not working properly. The ParkSense® system might not detect an obstacle behind or in front of the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind or in front of the fascia/bumper.

radio when it is sounding a tone.

• Use the ParkSense® switch to turn the ParkSense® system off if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc. are placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result in the system misinterpreting a close object as a sensor problem, causing the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” message to be displayed in the