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14. AdvanceTrac

®

with Roll

Stability Control

™

(RSC

®

)

Stability Enhancement system

The 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.

15. Overdrive 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.

16. Heated Seats

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped

with heated seats. Press to

activate/deactivate.

17. Four-Wheel Drive (4WD,

if equipped)

When 4X4

AUTO is selected, power is

automatically provided to

all four wheels. It is used for

normal street and highway

driving. 4X4 HIGH is used

for extra traction in slippery

conditions, such as in snow,

on icy roads, or in off-road

situations. It should not be

operated on dry pavement.

4X4 LOW can be selected

to provide extra gearing to

deliver maximum power to

all four wheels. It is intended

only for off-road applications

such as deep sand, steep

grades or pulling heavy objects.

SYNC

®

(if equipped)

SYNC

®

is 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.

All Wheel Drive (AWD)

(if equipped)

The AWD system is always

active and uses all four wheels

to power the vehicle, thereby

increasing traction and

enabling you to drive over

terrain and road conditions

that a conventional

two-wheel drive vehicle

cannot. The system is capable

of handling many different

road conditions, including

street and highway driving

as well as off-road conditions

such as deep snow, ice or

shallow sand.

Note:

If your

vehicle is equipped with

AWD, a spare tire of a

different size (other than the

tire provided) should never

be used. Using a different size

could cause the AWD system

to stop functioning and

default to front wheel drive.

Refer to your Owner’s Guide

for more information.

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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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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 have your vehicle

serviced immediately by an

authorized dealer.

7. Hazard Flasher Control

The hazard

flasher is

located on

the steering

column,

just behind

the steering

wheel. Press to activate all

front and rear direction signals.

Press again to deactivate.

8. Message Center

(if equipped)

The message center displays

important vehicle information

through a

constant

monitoring

of vehicle

systems. The

system will

also notify

you of potential vehicle

problems with a display of

system warnings followed by

a long indicator chime.

9. Low Tire Pressure

Warning light

Illuminates when your tire

pressure is low. If the light

remains on, the tire pressure

should be checked. If the light

does not turn on at ignition

or begins to flash, contact

your authorized dealer as

soon as possible.

10. 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.

11. Steering Wheel Controls

VOL +/- :

Press to

increase/decrease

volume levels.

:

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.

12. 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).

13. Power Adjustable Pedals

(if equipped)

Press the bottom of the

control

q

to move the pedals

closer to you or the top of

the control

p

to move the

pedals further away from you.

The pedals

should only

be adjusted

when the

vehicle is

stopped and

in Park (P).

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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

A

A. Driver/Passenger Side Temperature

Control:

Press to increase

or decrease

the

temperature on the driver or passenger side

of the vehicle. Pressing the passenger side

control will activate dual zone where the

driver and passenger are able to select their

own individual settings. If the passenger side

controls are not activated, the driver side

controls will determine the temperature

setting for the entire vehicle (single zone).

B. AUTO:

Press to engage full automatic

operation. The system will automatically

determine fan speed, airflow distribution,

A/C on or off and either outside or

recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle

to reach the desired temperature.

C. Fan Speed:

Press to increase or decrease

fan speed.

D. OFF:

Outside air is shut out and the fan will

not operate.

Note:

If your vehicle is equipped

with the auxiliary climate control system, the

auxiliary fan can still operate with the front

system off.

E. Manual Override Controls:

Press to manually

determine where airflow is directed. To return

to fully automatic control, press AUTO.

F. Windshield Defroster

:

Outside air

is distributed through the windshield

defroster vents.

G. DUAL:

Press to activate dual zone mode

where the driver and passenger have control

of their individual temperature settings.

Press again to return to single zone where

the driver’s settings will determine the

temperature for the entire vehicle.

H. Rear Window Defroster

:

Press to

clear the rear window of thin ice and fog.

The defroster turns off automatically after ten

minutes or when the ignition is turned off.

To manually turn off the defroster before ten

minutes have passed, press the control again.

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1. Headlamp Control

O: Turns the headlamps off.

:

Turns on parking,

instrument panel, license

plate and tail lamps.

:

Turns on headlamps.

:

Autolamps (if equipped)

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 lever to release the

parking brake. Driving with

the parking brake engaged

will cause the brakes to wear

out prematurely and reduce

fuel economy.

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 br

iefly 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 (if equipped) are

on.

Note:

For optimal wiper

performance, clean your

blades and glass regularly.

Refer to your Owner’s Guide

for more information.

4. 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

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