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Speed Control

To set the speed:

1. Press ON.

2.

Accelerate to the

desired speed.

3.

Press SET + or and take

your foot off the accelerator.

•

To set a higher speed, press and hold SET + or

press SET + repeatedly until the desired speed

is reached.

•

To set a lower speed, press and hold SET – or press

SET – repeatedly until the desired speed is reached.

•

To return to a previously set speed, press RES.

• To turn off, press the brake pedal or press OFF.

5

Airbag Readiness Light

Illuminates briefly when the

ignition is turned on. If this light

fails to illuminate, remains on or

continues to flash after the

engine is started, contact your

authorized dealer for service as

soon as possible. A chime will also sound if there

is a malfunction in the indicator light.

6

Service Engine Soon Light

The service engine soon light

illuminates briefly when the

ignition is turned on. If it

remains on or is blinking after

the engine is started, the On

Board Diagnostics System

(OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Drive in a

moderate fashion and contact your authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

7

Message Center

The message center displays

important vehicle information

through a constant monitoring of

vehicle systems and will display

features such as trip odometer,

compass, distance to empty,

average fuel economy and a language selector.

The system will also notify you of potential vehicle

problems with a display of system warnings.

8

Hazard Flasher Control

The hazard flasher is located

on the steering column, just

behind the steering wheel.

Press to activate front and rear

direction signals. Press again

to deactivate.

9

ABS Warning Light

The ABS light illuminates briefly

when the ignition is turned on.

If the ABS light remains on or

continues to flash, a malfunction

has been detected. Contact your

authorized dealer as soon as

possible. Normal braking (less ABS) is still

functional unless the brake warning light

is also illuminated.

10

Low Tire Pressure

Warning Light

This light illuminates when

the ignition is turned on. If the

light does not turn on or begins

to flash, contact your authorized

dealer as soon as possible. For

more information, please refer to Tire pressure

monitoring system (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels

and Loading chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

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Steering Wheel Controls

VOL +/- :

Press to increase/

decrease volume levels.

l

tt

uu

l

:

Press to access the

previous/next radio

station, CD track or

preset satellite radio channel.

MEDIA:

Press repeatedly to access all possible

media sources.

VOICE:

Press to access voice recognition,

if equipped.

:

Press to access SYNC

®

phone features,

if equipped.

1

Headlamp Control

O: Turns the headlamps off.

:

Turns on parking,

instrument panel, license

plate and tail lamps.

: Turns on headlamps.

Autolamps: Automatically turns the exterior

lamps on/off based on available daylight.

:

Turns on fog lamps by pulling the control

towards you.

Panel Dimmer Control

Move to adjust the level of brightness on the

instrument panel when the exterior lights are on.

Move to the full right position to turn on the

interior lamps. Move to the left position to turn off

the lights.

2

Parking Brake Release

Pull the release lever to release the parking brake.

Driving with the parking brake engaged will cause

the brakes to wear

out prematurely and reduce fuel

economy.

The parking brake is not recommended

to stop a moving vehicle. However, if normal

brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop

your vehicle in an emergency. Because the parking

brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle’s

stopping distance will increase greatly and the

handling of your vehicle will be adversely affected.

3

Multi-function Lever

Rotate the end of the control

up/down to increase/decrease

the speed of the wipers.

Push the end of the stalk:

•

quickly for a single swipe

without fluid.

•

and hold briefly for three swipes with

washer fluid.

• and hold for a longer wash cycle.

To operate your rear window wiper, turn the rear

wiper control to 1 (intermittent speed), 2 (normal

speed) or O (off). For a rear wash cycle, rotate and

hold the rear wiper control to either

position.

For better visibility, your headlamps will turn on

(during daylight) if your windshield wipers and

autolamps are on.

Note:

For optimal wiper

performance, clean your blades and glass regularly.

Refer to your Owner’s Guide for more information.

Universal Garage Door Opener

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with either the

Homelink

®

or Car2U

®

system which provides a way

to replace hand held transmitters with a single built

in device. The systems work to learn the frequency

codes that operate garage doors and some devices

within the home. For more information, refer to the

Driver Controls chapter in your Owner’s Guide.

Power Deployable Running Boards

(if equipped)

The deployable running boards automatically

move when the doors are opened to assist with

entering and exiting the vehicle. With automatic

power deploy, the running boards will extend

down when the doors are opened, and with

automatic power stow, the running boards will

return to the stowed position when the doors

are closed.

To enable/disable the power running board

feature, refer to the Message Center section

of your Owner’s Guide.

2nd Row Seats:

The second row seats

are designed for maximum utility. They

can be positioned in up to three unique

configurations: Upright (seating) position,

Cargo mode, and E-Z entry mode

(if equipped with 3rd row seat).

Folding down the 2nd row 60/40 seats

or bucket seats:

(if equipped) Before

folding down the 2nd

row seats,

ensure that

no objects such as books,

purses,

or briefcases are

on the floor in front of or

under the seat.

1.

Lower

the head restraints by

pulling on the strap.

2.

Locate the recline

handle on the side of the seat cushion by

the door.

3.

Pull up on the handle and push

the seatback forward toward the front of

the vehicle.

To place the 2nd row

60/40 seats in cargo

mode:

(if equipped) with

a 3rd row seat)

1.

Fold

down the 2nd row seat

as indicated previously in

“Folding down the 2nd

row 60/40 seats and

bucket seats.”

2.

Lift the

cargo mode lever located

on the back of the seatback

to kneel the seat down

and get a flat loading

floor. A moderate force may be required to

move the seat forward and down.

To return to the upright (seating)

position from cargo mode:

1.

Push the

seat rearward until the latch is engaged.

(A moderate force may be required to move

the seat).

2.

Return the seatback to the

upright position.

To enter the 3rd row

seat:

(if equipped)

1.

Fold the seatback down

(as indicated previously)

and release the side

handle.

2.

Pull the side

handle up again until

the rear of the seat releases from the floor.

3.

Rotate the seat upward and away from

the 3rd row.

To return the 2nd row seat to the

upright (seating) position from E-Z entry

mode:

1.

Push the seat rearward until it

latches to the floor.

2.

Bring the seat back

to an upright position.

3rd Row Seats:

(if equipped) Before folding

the 3rd row seats, ensure that no objects

such as books, purses or briefcases are on

the seat cushions and that the seat belts are

unbuckled.

1.

Fold the head restraints down

by pulling on the strap

located under the

restraint.

2.

Pull up on the

handle located behind

the seatback while

pushing the seatback

forward and

down into

the seat cushion.

To return the 3rd row seats to the

upright (seating) position:

1.

Pull up on

the handle located on the seatback, rotating

the seatback upward until you hear a click,

locking it in the upright position.

2.

Lift up

on the head restraint until it locks into its

original position.

3rd Row Power Folding Seats:

Ensure that

the head restraints are folded down. Use the

controls located in the rear cargo area on the

driver’s side to lower or raise the seat. Press

the bottom of the control (FOLD) to lower the

desired seatback. Press the top of the control

(UP) to raise the desired seatback.

Seating

Remote Entry System

The remote entry system allows you to lock or

unlock all vehicle doors and liftgate, open the

liftgate window without a key and activate the

panic alarm.

•

Press

once to lock all doors and the liftgate.

Press again within three seconds to confirm all

doors are closed and locked.

•

Press

once to unlock the driver’s door. Press

again within three seconds to unlock all doors.

•

Press

to activate the panic alarm. Press

again or turn the ignition on to deactivate.

•

Press

to unlatch the liftgate window.

•

Car finder: Press

twice within three seconds

to locate your vehicle. The horn will chirp and

the turn lamps will flash.

SYNC

®

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped

with SYNC

®

– a hands-free communications and

entertainment system with special phone and

media features. For more information, please

refer to the SYNC

®

Supplement or to the SYNC

®

section in the Navigation Supplement. Please

also feel free to visit www.SyncMyRide.com.

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Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take your attention off the road.

Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Only use non-essential features

and devices when it is safe to do so.

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Power Adjustable

Foot Pedals

(if equipped)

Press the bottom of the control

to move the pedals closer

to you or the top of the control

to move the pedals further

away from you. The pedals

should only be adjusted when the vehicle is

stopped and in Park (P).

13

Gearshift/Overdrive

(O/D) Control

Drive with the vehicle in

Overdrive (D) for the best fuel

economy. You can deactivate

overdrive by pressing the

transmission control switch on

the side of the shift handle. Use this during heavy

city traffic where you are continuously shifting

in and out of overdrive, hilly terrain, heavy loads,

trailer towing and when engine breaking is

required. To return to overdrive, simply press

the transmission control switch again.

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AdvanceTrac

®

with

Roll Stability Control

TM

(RSC

®

) Stability

Enhancement System

Your vehicle is equipped with

an AdvanceTrac

®

stability system

helps you to maintain stability

and steerability of your vehicle during a variety

of road conditions. If your vehicle becomes stuck

in the snow, mud or sand, try turning off the

AdvanceTrac

®

system to allow wheel spin and help

increase momentum to dig the vehicle out. The

system defaults to on and the control will

illuminate when turned off.

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Heated Seats

(if equipped)

The heated seat control is

located in the lower center of

the instrument panel. To operate

the heated seats, push the

control to activate and push

again to deactivate.

Auxiliary Input Jack

Your vehicle is equipped

with an Auxiliary Input Jack

located inside the console

bin. This allows you to plug

and play auxiliary audio

devices. Press AUX repeatedly

on your audio system to access. When LINE IN

appears in the display, plug in your auxiliary audio

device. For more detailed information, please refer

to your Owner’s Guide.

USB Port

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a USB port

inside your center console. This feature allows

you to plug in your media playing devices among

other options. For more detailed information,

please refer to the SYNC

®

supplement or the

SYNC

®

section of the Navigation Supplement.

Navigation System

(if equipped)

The mobile media

navigation system allows

you to record CDs, list to

your saved music and play

DVDs in addition to

navigating the vehicle. For more information,

refer to your Navigation supplement (if equipped).

Family Entertainment System

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Family

Entertainment System (rear seat DVD player with

wireless headphones and remote control). Refer

to your Owner’s Guide for more information on

the operation of your system.

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