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• “Previous Channel” (to select the previous channel)

USB Mode

• “List Channel” (to hear a list of available channels)

To switch to USB mode, say “USB.” In this mode, you

may say the following commands:

• “Select Name” (to say the name of a channel)

• “Next Track” (to play the next track)

• “Menu Radio” (to switch to the radio menu)

• “Previous Track” (to play the previous track)

• “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu)

• “Play” (to play an Artist Name, Playlist Name, Album

Disc Mode

Name, Track Name, etc.)

To switch to the disc mode, say “Disc.” In this mode, you

Bluetooth® Streaming (BT) Mode

may say the following commands:

To switch to Bluetooth® Streaming

(BT) mode, say

• “Track” (#) (to change the track)

“Bluetooth Streaming.” In this mode, you may say the

• “Next Track” (to play the next track)

following commands:

• “Previous Track” (to play the previous track)

• “Next Track” (to play the next track)

• “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu)

• “Previous Track” (to play the previous track)

• “List” (to list an Artist, Playlist, Album, Track, etc.)

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Memo Mode

- “Previous” (to play the previous memo)

To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo.” In

- “Delete” (to delete a memo)

this mode, you may say the following commands:

- “Delete All” (to delete all memos)

• “New Memo” (to record a new memo) — During the

Setup

recording, you may press the Voice Command but-

ton to stop recording. You proceed by saying one of

To switch to system setup, you may say one of the

the following commands:

following:

- “Save” (to save the memo)

• “Change to setup”

- “Continue” (to continue recording)

• “Switch to system setup”

- “Delete” (to delete the recording)

• “Main menu setup”

• “Switch to setup”

• “Play Memos” (to play previously recorded memos) —

During the playback you may press the Voice Com-

In this mode, you may say the following commands:

mand button to stop playing memos. You pro-

• “Language English”

ceed by saying one of the following commands:

- “Repeat” (to repeat a memo)

• “Language French”

– “Next” (to play the next memo)

• “Language Spanish”

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• “Tutorial”

parked, engine running, all windows closed, and the

blower fan switched off. This procedure may be re-

• “Voice Training”

peated with a new user. The system will adapt to the

NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the Voice

last trained voice only.

Command button first and wait for the beep before

SEATS

speaking the “Barge In” commands.

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the

Voice Training

vehicle.

For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog-

nizing their voice commands or numbers the Uconnect®

WARNING!

Voice “Voice Training” feature may be used.

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

1. Press the Voice Command

button, say “System

outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in

Setup” and once you are in that menu then say

these areas are more likely to be seriously injured

“Voice Training.” This will train your own voice to

or killed.

the system and will improve recognition.

2. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by

(Continued)

Uconnect® Voice. For best results, the “Voice Training”

session should be completed when the vehicle is

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat

belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are

more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Power Seats — If Equipped

The power seat switches are on the outboard side of the

seat near the floor. Use the seat control switch to move

the seat up, down, forward, rearward, or to tilt the seat.

Power Seat Switches

Use the seatback control to adjust the angle of the

1 — Seatback Control

seatback.

2—SeatControl

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WARNING!

CAUTION!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Do not place any article under a power seat or impede

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of

its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat

control which could cause a collision and serious

controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is

injury or death.

stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious

injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted

The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.

seat belt.

Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.

when the desired position has been reached.

In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,

Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down

which could result in serious injury or death.

The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull

upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat

will move in the direction of the switch. Release the

switch when the desired position is reached.

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Tilting The Seat Up Or Down

WARNING!

The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of

or rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat

control which could cause a collision and serious

cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Release

injury or death.

the switch when the desired position has been reached.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

Reclining The Seatback

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious

The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or

injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted

rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,

seat belt.

the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.

the switch when the desired position is reached.

In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,

which could result in serious injury or death.

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You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.

CAUTION!

Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of

Do not place any article under a power seat or

heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for

impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to

HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.

the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if

Press the switch once to select HIGH-level

movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s

heating. Press the switch a second time to select

path.

LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third

time to shut the heating elements OFF.

Heated Seats — If Equipped

NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt

There are two heated seat switches that allow the driver

within two to five minutes.

and passenger to operate the seats independently. The

controls for each heater are located near the bottom

center of the instrument panel (below the climate con-

trols).

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When the HIGH-level setting is selected, the heater will

WARNING!

provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes

of operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

normal HIGH-level. If the HIGH-level setting is selected,

because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,

the system will automatically switch to LOW-level after

spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-

approximately 30 minutes of continuous operation. At

tion or other physical condition must exercise care

that time, the number of illuminated LEDs changes from

when using the seat heater. It may cause burns

two to one, indicating the change. The LOW-level setting

even at low temperatures, especially if used for

will turn OFF automatically after approximately 30 min-

long periods of time.

utes.

• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that

insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.

This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting

in a seat that has been overheated could cause

serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-

ture of the seat.

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Manual Front Seat Adjustments

The adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats, near

the floor. Pull the bar upward to move the seat to the

desired position. After releasing the adjusting bar, apply

forward and rearward body pressure to be sure the seat

is latched.

Manual Seat Adjusting Bar

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WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could

cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be

properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust

the seat only while the vehicle is parked.

Driver Seat Manual Height Adjuster — If

Equipped

A lever style height adjustment feature enhances comfort

for petite as well as tall drivers. A lever with a ratcheting

Manual Seat Height Adjustment Lever

mechanism, located on the outboard side of the seat,

raises and lowers it. Total travel is 2.2 in. (56 mm).

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Reclining Seats

The recliner control is on the side of the seat. To recline,

lean forward slightly before lifting the lever, then lean

back to the desired position and release the lever. Lean

forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its

normal position.

Seatback Adjustment

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WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could

cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be

properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust

the seat only while the vehicle is parked.

• 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 and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use

the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.

Lumbar Support

Lumbar Support — If Equipped

This feature allows you to increase or decrease the

amount of lumbar support. The control lever is located

on the outboard side of the driver’s seatback. Turn the

control lever downward to increase and upward to

decrease the desired amount of lumbar support.

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Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat

The recline handle on the front passenger seat also

releases the seatback to fold forward.

Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat

Seatback Adjustment

The hard seatback features a work surface and a molded

rim for retaining items stored on the seatback panel.

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Head Restraints

identified by any markings, only through visual inspec-

tion of the head restraint. The head restraint will be split

Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury

in two halves, with the front half being soft foam and

by restricting head movement in the event of a rear

trim, the back half being decorative plastic.

impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top

of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half

of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap

WARNING!

between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR.

This system is designed to help prevent or reduce the

The head restraints for all occupants must be prop-

extent of injuries to the driver and front passenger in

erly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occu-

certain types of rear impacts. Refer to “Occupant Re-

pying a seat. Head restraints should never be ad-

straints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Ve-

justed while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a

hicle” for further information.

vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted

or removed could cause serious injury or death in the

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head

event of a collision.

restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push

button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push

Active Head Restraints — Front Seats

downward on the head restraint.

Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable compo-

nents, and vehicles with this equipment cannot be readily

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Push Button

Active Head Restraint (Normal Position)

For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted

forward and rearward. To tilt the head restraint closer to

the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the

head restraint. Push rearward on the bottom of the head

restraint to move the head restraint away from your

head.

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• In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re-

straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Resetting Active

Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Things to Know Before

Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.

WARNING!

• Do not place items over the top of the Active Head

Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable

DVD players. These items may interfere with the

operation of the Active Head Restraint in the event

of a collision and could result in serious injury or

Active Head Restraint (Tilted)

death.

• Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are

NOTE:

struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose

• The head restraints should only be removed by quali-

cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of the Ac-

fied technicians, for service purposes only. If either of

tive Head Restraint ensure that all cargo is secured,

the head restraints require removal, see your autho-

rized dealer.

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WARNING! (Continued)

as loose cargo could contact the Active Head Re-

straint during sudden stops. Failure to follow this

warning could cause personal injury if the Active

Head Restraint is deployed.

Head Restraints — Rear Seats

The rear seat head restraints are fixed and cannot be

adjusted. For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether refer

to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things to Know Before

Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.

Folding Rear Seats

Folding Rear Seat

WARNING!

To provide additional storage area, the rear seatback can

be folded forward. Pull on the loops shown in the picture

• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into

to fold down either or both seatbacks.

position. If the seatback is not securely locked into

When returning the rear seat back to the upright position,

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be sure the seatback is latched.

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WARNING! (Continued)

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 rear cargo area of the vehicle (with the rear

seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down posi-

tion) should not be used as a play area by children.

They could be seriously injured in a collision.

Children should be seated and using the proper

restraint system.

Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest

Folding Rear Seat Armrest

The rear seat is equipped with a folding armrest with

cupholders.

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

2. Lift the secondary latch located under the front edge

of the hood, near the center and raise the hood.

To open the hood, two latches must be released.

1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side

of the instrument panel.

Hood Safety Latch

Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open

position. Place the upper end of the prop rod in the hole

Hood Release Lever

on the left underside of the hood.

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CAUTION!

To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to

close it. Use a firm downward push at the 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

Hood Prop Rod Hole Location

injury or death.

Before closing the hood, make sure to stow the prop rod

in its proper location.

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LIGHTS

Multifunction Lever

The multifunction lever controls the operation of the

parking lights, headlights, headlight beam selection,

passing light, fog lights, instrument panel light dimming

and turn signals. The multifunction lever is located on

the left side of the steering column.

Multifunction Lever

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Headlights And Parking Lights

Automatic Headlights — If Equipped

Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent

Turning the end of the multifunction lever to the third

for parking light operation. Turn to the second detent for

detent (AUTO), will activate the automatic headlight

headlight operation.

system.

Headlight Switch

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With the engine running and the multifunction lever in

Headlight Time Delay

the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on and turn

There is also a feature that delays turning off the vehicle

off based on the surrounding light levels.

lights for 30, 60 or 90 seconds after the ignition switch is

Headlights With Wipers (Available With Automatic

turned OFF. To activate the headlight delay, the multi-

Headlights Only)

function lever must be rotated to the off position after the

ignition switch is turned OFF. Only the headlights will

When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on

illuminate during this time. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle

approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on

Information Center

(EVIC)/Customer-Programmable

if the multifunction lever is placed in the AUTO position.

Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for

In addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers

further information.

are turned off if they were turned on by this feature.

Lights On Reminder

The Headlights with Wipers feature can be turned on or

off through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center

If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition

(EVIC) — if equipped. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-

is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver

mation Center

(EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Fea-

when the driver’s door is opened.

tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for

further information.

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