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FUNCTION ADVANCETRAC® WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC®) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM The AdvanceTrac stability system helps you to keep control of your vehicle when on a slippery surface. The electronic stability control portion of the system helps avoid skids and lateral slides and roll stability control helps avoid a vehicle rollover. The traction control system helps avoid drive wheel spin and loss of traction. The system can be manually turned off . Refer to your Stability Control chapter in your Owner's Manual for more details. ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL (ELD)* With the ELD engaged, the rear axle temporarily locks, allowing both rear wheels to turn at the same speed. This function helps to provide additional traction as needed. Note: ELD should not be used on dry surfaces. To activate: Use the Gain + and - adjustment buttons to increase or decrease the braking feature's power output to the trailer in 0.5 increments. Adjust the Gain by: 1. Pressing the Gain+ or Gain- buttons to increase or decrease the setting to the desired starting point. A Gain setting of 6.0 is a good starting point for heavier loads. 2. T  est the adjusted Gain setting again after you make adjustments. When testing: a.  In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer on a dry, level surface at a speed of 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and squeeze the manual control lever completely. b.  If the trailer wheels lock up (the tires will squeal), reduce the Gain setting. If the trailer wheels turn freely, increase the Gain setting c. The proper Gain setting will be at the point just below trailer wheel lock-up. Note: If towing a heavier trailer, trailer wheel lock-up may not be attainable even with the maximum Gain setting of 10. In 4x4 vehicles, pull the 4WD control knob toward you. In 4x2 vehicles, turn the ELD control knob from OFF to ON. The indicator light will continuously display in the cluster when the ELD is active. alert you of your proximity to objects. If equipped with the touchscreen, you can also press Zoom and Level 1, 2 or 3 to zoom in or out. When activating manual zoom mode, the system always starts from OFF. Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner's Manual for safety information, more details and limitations. 3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle will remain on the slope without rolling away for approximately two or three seconds. This hold time will automatically extend if you are in the process of driving off. 4. Drive off in a normal manner. The brakes will release automatically. the end of the column-shift transmission lever). The TOW HAUL indicator light will illuminate in the instrument cluster. To deactivate, press the button again. Drive with the vehicle in D (Overdrive) with tow/haul off for the best fuel economy. Refer to the Transmission chapter of your Owner's Manual for more information. Rear Sensing System* This system can warn you if there is an object behind the vehicle. A warning tone will sound which increases in frequency as you get closer to the object and will sound a continuous warning when the object is less than 10 inches away. The system is not effective when the vehicle is traveling above 3 mph (5 km/h) and may not detect angular or moving objects. Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner's Manual for safety information, more details and limitations. Hill descent control The feature helps you set and maintain vehicle speed while descending steep grades on various surface conditions. This feature can maintain vehicle speeds on downhill grades between 3 mph (5 km/h) and 20 mph (32 km/h). Above 20 mph (32 km/h), the system remains armed, but descent speed cannot be set or maintained. To enable hill descent control and set the descent speed, do the following: 1. P  ress and release the hill descent button located on the instrument panel. A light in the control will illuminate and a tone will sound when this feature is activated. 2. T  o increase descent speed, press the accelerator pedal until the desired speed is reached. To decrease descent speed, press the brake pedal until the desired speed is reached. For more detailed information, please refer to your Owner's Manual. PROGRESSIVE RANGE SELECTION (PRS) With the gearshift lever in D (Drive), press the (-) button on your transmission gearshift lever or column shifter to activate PRS. The available and selected gears will be indicated in the instrument cluster. All available gears will be displayed with the current gear indicated. Press the (-) button again to lock out gears beginning with the highest gear. For example, press the (-) button twice to lock out the 6th and 5th gears. Only the available gears will be displayed and the transmission will automatically shift between the available gears. Press the (+) button to unlock gears to allow the transmission to shift to higher gears. The transmission will shift automatically within the gear range you select. TRAILER Sway CONTROL* The feature applies your vehicle brakes at individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine power. If the trailer begins to sway, the stability control light flashes . The first thing to do is slow your vehicle down, then pull safely to the side of the road and check for proper tongue load and trailer load distribution. For more information, please refer to your Owner's Manual. TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER (TBC)* The fully integrated TBC assists in smooth and effective trailer braking by powering the trailer's electric or electric-over hydraulic brakes with a proportional output based on the towing vehicle's brake pressure. The Gain setting is used to set the TBC for specific towing conditions and should be changed as towing conditions change. Changes to towing conditions include trailer load, vehicle load, road conditions and weather. 16 *if equipped Hill start assist The system makes it easier to pull away when your vehicle is on a slope without the need to use the parking brake.The brakes release automatically once the engine has developed sufficient drive to prevent the vehicle from rolling down the slope. To use: 1. Press and hold the brake pedal to bring your vehicle to a complete standstill. 2.  If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on a slope, the system will activate automatically. POWERSCOPE® POWER-folding, Power-adjustable TELESCOPING MIRRORS* Using the door-mounted switch, you can position both mirrors at the same time. To telescope the mirrors out, press and hold the left side of the switch. While the mirrors extend, it is normal to hear the telescoping motors running as you hold the switch. To telescope mirrors in, press and hold the right side of the switch. *if equipped 17 Rear view Camera System* Located on the tailgate, this camera provides a video image of the area behind the vehicle. The display will automatically appear in the touchscreen* or in the auto dimming interior mirror whenever the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and uses colors (green, yellow and red) to Overdrive control with tow/haul feature This feature helps improve transmission operation when towing a trailer or a heavy load. To activate tow/haul, press the button (on the side of the gearshift lever on a floor-shift transmission, or on

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alert you of your proximity to objects.
If equipped with the touchscreen, you can also
press
Zoom
and
Level 1
,
2
or
3
to zoom in or out.
When activating manual zoom mode, the system
always starts from
OFF
.
Note:
Visibility aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for safety information, more
details and limitations.
REAR SENSING SYSTEM
*
This system can warn you if there is an object
behind the vehicle. A warning tone will sound
which increases in frequency as you get closer to
the object and will sound a continuous warning
when the object is less than 10 inches away.
The system is not eFective when the vehicle is
traveling above 3 mph (5 km/h) and may not
detect angular or moving objects.
Note:
Visibility aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to
your Owner’s Manual for safety information,
more details and limitations.
HILL START ASSIST
The system makes it easier to pull away when your
vehicle is on a slope without the need to use the
parking brake.The brakes release automatically
once the engine has developed su´cient drive to
prevent the vehicle from rolling down the slope.
To use:
1.
Press and hold the brake pedal to bring your
vehicle to a complete standstill.
2.
If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on
a slope, the system will activate automatically.
3.
When you remove your foot from the brake
pedal, the vehicle will remain on the slope
without rolling away for approximately
two or three seconds. This hold time will
automatically extend if you are in the
process of driving oF.
4.
Drive oF in a normal manner. The brakes
will release automatically.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
The feature helps you set and maintain vehicle
speed while descending steep grades on various
surface conditions. This feature can maintain
vehicle speeds on downhill grades between
3 mph (5 km/h) and 20 mph (32 km/h). Above
20 mph (32 km/h), the system remains armed,
but descent speed cannot be set or maintained.
To enable hill descent control and set the descent
speed, do the following:
1.
Press and release the hill descent button
located on the instrument panel. A light in the
control will illuminate and a tone will sound
when this feature is activated.
2.
To increase descent speed, press the
accelerator pedal until the desired speed is
reached. To decrease descent speed, press the
brake pedal until the desired speed is reached.
±or more detailed information, please refer to your
Owner’s Manual
.
OVERDRIVE CONTROL WITH
TOW/HAUL FEATURE
This feature helps improve transmission operation
when towing a trailer or a heavy load. To activate
tow/haul, press the button (on the side of the
gearshi¶ lever on a µoor-shi¶ transmission, or on
the end of the column-shi¶ transmission lever).
The
TOW HAUL
indicator light will illuminate
in the instrument cluster. To deactivate, press
the button again. Drive with the vehicle in
D
(Overdrive) with tow/haul oF for the best fuel
economy. Refer to the
Transmission
chapter of
your
Owner’s Manual
for more information.
PROGRESSIVE RANGE
SELECTION (PRS)
With the gearshi¶ lever in
D
(Drive), press the (
)
button on your transmission gearshi¶ lever or
column shi¶er to activate PRS. The available and
selected gears will be indicated in the instrument
cluster. All available gears will be displayed with
the current gear indicated. Press the (
) button
again to lock out gears beginning with the highest
gear. ±or example, press the (
) button twice to
lock out the 6th and 5th gears. Only the available
gears will be displayed and the transmission will
automatically shi¶ between the available gears.
Press the (
+
) button to unlock gears to allow
the transmission to shi¶ to higher gears. The
transmission will shi¶ automatically within the
gear range you select.
POWERSCOPE
®
POWER-FOLDING,
POWER-ADJUSTABLE
TELESCOPING MIRRORS
*
Using the door-mounted switch, you can position
both mirrors at the same time. To telescope the
mirrors out, press and hold the le¶ side of the
switch. While the mirrors extend, it is normal to
hear the telescoping motors running as you hold
the switch. To telescope mirrors in, press and
hold the right side of the switch.
FUNCTION
ADVANCETRAC
®
WITH ROLL STABILITY
CONTROL
(RSC
®
) STABILITY
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
The AdvanceTrac stability system helps you to
keep control of your vehicle when on a slippery
surface. The electronic stability control portion of
the system helps avoid skids and lateral slides and
roll stability control helps avoid a vehicle rollover.
The traction control system helps avoid drive
wheel spin and loss of traction. The system can
be manually turned oF
. Refer to your
Stability
Control
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual
for
more details.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
*
The feature applies your vehicle brakes at
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine
power. If the trailer begins to sway, the stability
control light µashes
. The ²rst thing to do is
slow your vehicle down, then pull safely to the
side of the road and check for proper tongue load
and trailer load distribution. ±or more information,
please refer to your
Owner’s Manual.
TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER (TBC)
*
The fully integrated TBC assists in smooth and
eFective trailer braking by powering the trailer’s
electric or electric-over hydraulic brakes with a
proportional output based on the towing vehicle’s
brake pressure.
The
Gain
setting is used to set the TBC for speci²c
towing conditions and should be changed as
towing conditions change. Changes to towing
conditions include trailer load, vehicle load, road
conditions and weather.
Use the
Gain + and –
adjustment buttons to
increase or decrease the braking feature’s power
output to the trailer in 0.5 increments.
Adjust the Gain by:
1.
Pressing the
Gain+ or Gain–
buttons to
increase or decrease the setting to the desired
starting point. A Gain setting of 6.0 is a good
starting point for heavier loads.
2.
Test the adjusted
Gain
setting again a¶er you
make adjustments. When testing:
a.
In a tra´c-free environment, tow the
trailer on a dry, level surface at a speed of
20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and squeeze the
manual control lever completely.
b.
If the trailer wheels lock up (the tires will
squeal), reduce the
Gain
setting. If the trailer
wheels turn freely, increase the
Gain
setting
c. The proper
Gain
setting will be at the point
just below trailer wheel lock-up.
Note:
If towing a heavier trailer, trailer wheel
lock-up may not be attainable even with the
maximum
Gain
setting of 10.
ELECTRONIC LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL (ELD)
*
With the
ELD
engaged, the rear axle temporarily
locks, allowing both rear wheels to turn at the
same speed. This function helps to provide
additional traction as needed.
Note: ELD
should not be used on dry surfaces.
To activate:
In 4x4 vehicles, pull the 4WD control knob
toward you.
In 4x2 vehicles, turn the
ELD
control knob from
OFF
to
ON
.
The indicator light
will continuously display
in the cluster when the
ELD
is active.
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM
*
Located on the tailgate, this camera provides
a video image of the area behind the vehicle.
The display will automatically appear in the
touchscreen* or in the auto dimming interior
mirror whenever the vehicle is in
R
(Reverse)
and uses colors (green, yellow and red) to
*if equipped
*if equipped
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