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You can also access your Rear Seat Entertainment

with Fire TV built-in by choosing one of the

following options:
Option 1

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The system will automatically turn on when the

vehicle is started. Pushing the power button on

the Voice Remote with Alexa will turn the system

back on if it was manually shut off. If the screen

is inactive and goes to a screen saver, the

system can be woken up by either tapping the

screen or pushing any button on the Voice

Remote with Alexa.

Option 2

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Swiping on either of the rear touchscreens.

NOTE:

While accessing on the rear screens, the system

will launch with the integrated Fire TV.

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You can also access Rear Seat Entertainment with

Fire TV built-in content from the Passenger Screen.
Follow these steps:
1. Access the Home screen for the Passenger

Screen.

2. Swipe right on the Home screen and select Fire

TV Rear Seat Entertainment Controls.

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Boot-up Screen
When turning on the system for the first time from

the rear screens, a boot-up screen will appear on

the system displaying the Fire TV logo.
During this boot-up sequence, language options

will be available for the system.

Voice Remote with Alexa Pairing
After the boot-up sequence is complete, the

system will then give the option to pair a Voice

Remote with Alexa (two are included with the

system).
Follow the on-screen instructions for how to pair a

Voice Remote with Alexa to the system. Two Voice

Remotes with Alexa are included to be paired with

each rear screen.
A Voice Remote with Alexa can be paired to each

rear screen. It will function with the rear screen it

was paired with. The pairing steps will need to be

done for each rear screen.
NOTE:

If the Voice Remote with Alexa pairing fails,

on-screen instructions will appear for trying to pair

again.
Connecting to a Network
During the start-up process, the system will need to

be connected to a network to function. Multiple

network sources can be options for the system.

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Some options for a network connection are:



Wi-Fi Hotspot using a capable smartphone (if

activated, it will show as a possible network for

the system on the screen).



Outside connection like a home Wi-Fi network.



In-vehicle Wi-Fi.

NOTE:

When a network is connected to the system for the

first time, an over-the-air-software update will take

place using the Wi-Fi connection. It is recom

mended that an unlimited Wi-Fi connection, if

available, be used during this update. After this

first-time update, updates will only occur when one

is available.
Account Sign-in
The next step will be the option to sign in to your

Amazon account.
There are two options to sign into the system:



I already have an Amazon account: Sign in with

an already existing Amazon account



I am new to Amazon: Create a new Amazon

Account

If “I am new to Amazon” is selected, follow the

on-screen steps to set up an Amazon account with

the system.

Parental Controls
Another feature that will appear during this first

time set up is parental controls.
When the parental controls page appears, it will

give the options “Enable Parental Controls” and

“No Parental Controls”. If “Enable Parental

Controls” is selected, follow the on-screen steps to

set up parental controls for the system.

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A feature with Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire

TV built-in that enhances your experience is Alexa.

It is simple to get started using this feature. Push

the Microphone button at the top of the Voice

Remote with Alexa to activate Alexa and get

started.

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A feature within Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire

TV built-in is the front radio Listen feature. On the

front radio Home screen for Fire TV, select the

Listen button in the top right corner on either card

for Screen 1 or 2. This will allow you to have either

rear screen play audio through all the speakers in

the vehicle.

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Accessing the quick menu will give you more

options for Fire TV.
To access the quick menu, tap the screen and it

will appear. The quick menu is also accessible by

pushing the Gear/Settings button on the Voice

Remote with Alexa.
Some options of the quick menu are:



Power — This will power the screen off.



On-Screen Remote — This will bring up the

on-screen remote to use with the system.



Back — This will let you go back a page.



Home — This will take you to the Home screen.



Gear/Settings — This will let you access certain

settings in the system. For more setting options,

select “Settings” within the on-screen Gear/

Settings menu.



Vehicle — This will bring up the Vehicle menu.

From here you can adjust rear climate controls

and the Are We There Yet? app.

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If parental controls were not set during the first

time start up of the system, they can be set by

following these steps:
1. Push the Gear/Settings button on the Voice

Remote with Alexa or tap the screen to access

Settings in the “quick menu”.

2. Select the Gear/Settings icon on the screen.
3. Select “Settings” on the screen.
4. While in Settings, select “Preferences”.
5. Select “Parental Controls”; from here you can

turn Parental Controls on or off and set up a

PIN for the controls using the Voice Remote

with Alexa.

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If the Voice Remote with Alexa needs to be paired

again or a new remote is being paired, follow these

procedures:
1. Install batteries into the remote.
2. Tap the screen and Select the Gear/Settings

icon on the screen.

3. Select “Settings” on the screen.
4. In Settings, select “Controllers & Bluetooth®

Devices”.

5. From this menu, select “Add New Remote”.
6. Follow the on-screen steps for Voice Remote

with Alexa pairing.

A long press on the Home button can also re-pair a

Voice Remote with Alexa that has become

disconnected.
NOTE:

Your vehicle is included with two Voice Remotes

with Alexa. A Voice Remote with Alexa can be

paired to each rear screen. It will function with the

rear screen it was paired with. The pairing steps

will need to be done for each rear screen.

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Front Radio Screen
Users can select inputs for each rear screen from

the front radio touchscreen by selecting the Rear

Seat tab and choosing the desired content by

selecting “Launch Source” on the Screen 1 or

Screen 2 tab.
Inputs available within Launch Source under

“Inputs” are “Fire TV”, “HDMI”, and “USB”.
Rear Screens
To select inputs on the rear screen, scroll down on

the Fire TV Home screen and select your desired

input under “Input”.
Inputs can also be selected from the Brand tab in

the top menu. While in this tab, scroll down to

“Inputs” for selection options.
NOTE:

The Brand tab naming in the top menu will depend

on the naming of the vehicle’s brand.

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1. Power Button — Turns the screen for the

selected channel on or off.

2. 5-way Navigation Control — This control has

options by pressing the Circle button Up,

Down, Left, or Right to navigate on-screen for

selections and pushing the center button to

confirm selections.

3. Back — Push to exit out of menus or return to

the previous screen.

4. Home — Push to return to the Fire TV Home

screen.

5. Seek Backward/Rewind Button — Push and

hold to fast rewind through the current audio

track or video chapter. Push once to revert

back to the previous track.

6. Volume — Push the - button to decrease the

volume and + button to increase the volume.

7. Channel Guide — Push to access the channel

guide for the system.

8. Mute — Mutes headphone audio.
9. Prime Video — Push to launch Prime Video

app.

10. App 1 — Push to navigate to App 1.
11. Microphone Button — Push to activate Alexa.
12. Menu — Push to access the Fire TV menu.
13. Seek Forward Button — Push and hold to fast

forward through the current audio track or

video chapter. Push once to skip to the next

track.

14. Play/Pause Button

— Begin/resume or

pause disc play.

15. Channel +/- — Push the up or down arrow

button on the Channel button to browse

channels available in Fire TV.

16. Recent — Push to access recently viewed

content on Fire TV.

17. Gear/Settings — Push to bring up setting

options for Fire TV.

18. App 2 — Push to launch App 2.
19. Vehicle Button — Push to activate the Vehicle

menu.

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Each Voice Remote with Alexa requires two AAA

batteries for operation.
To replace the batteries:
1. Locate the battery compartment on the back

of the Voice Remote with Alexa, then slide the

battery cover downward.

2. Remove the old batteries and follow battery

recycling procedures for your area.

3. Install new batteries, making sure to orient

them according to the polarity diagram shown

inside the battery compartment.

4. Slide the battery compartment cover back on.

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Access Using Launch Source
To access Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV

built-in from the front radio, press the Media tab

located on the bottom menu bar. Then select the

Rear Seat option located on the top menu bar.

Select “Launch Source”, and then under “Inputs”

select “Fire TV Home”.
Access Using Browse Media
Selecting “Browse Media” on the front radio

screen will give access to different media within

Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.
These options will be in the top menu of “Browse

Media” and include:



Fire TV — Selecting “Fire TV” will show streaming

options for categories and to select apps. This

option will be selectable on the left slider menu

in “Browse Media”. While in “Browse Media”

under Fire TV, it will display recent activity under

“Recent”. This will display recent videos viewed

from Fire TV and recent downloads as well.



USB Video — Under “USB Videos”, videos will

appear that are options with a USB device

connected to Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire

TV built-in.



USB Music — Under “USB Music”, music will

appear that are options with a USB device

connected to Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire

TV built-in.

Access Using the Voice Remote with Alexa and

Rear Screens
Rear passengers will be able to access some

options for streaming by pressing the “Prime

Video”, “App 1”, or “App 2” button on the Voice

Remote with Alexa. Selecting one of those buttons

on the Voice Remote with Alexa will take you to the

home page for that respective streaming service.

Turning on either of the rear screens will launch

Fire TV. By default, the rear screens will always

launch in Fire TV. More streaming options can be

selected on the Fire TV home page.

Fire TV

Fire TV is your source for online streaming with

Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.
NOTE:

A data source needs to be connected to the system

for streaming to be accessible. This can be set up

when Fire TV is turned on for the first time from the

rear screens. Some of these options can be an

in-vehicle 4G Wi-Fi hot spot, capable Wi-Fi hot spot

from a mobile device, or Wi-Fi from an outside

source like a home or a garage.

To access Fire TV on the front screen, select

“Launch Source” on the front radio rear seat

screen and then “Fire TV Home” under the Inputs.
Viewing from the front radio screen or passenger

screen mirrors or controls the Fire TV experience

from one of the rear Fire TV displays.
The menu bar for Fire TV will have the options for

“Home”, “Find”, “Library”, “Brand”, and “Live”.
Below the menu bar will be streaming options

linked to your Prime account like “Prime Video”.
The front radio screen offers some options:

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Power — This will turn Fire TV on or off.



Screen 1 and Screen 2 Toggle — This toggles

between the Rear Screens (for use with front

radio screen only).



Collapse — While viewing on the front radio

screen, this will collapse the screen to dash

board view.



Source Drawer — This will open the “Source

Drawer” and the source logo will be displayed

on the icon.



Browse Media — This will open the “Browse

Media” pop-up.

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Back — This will let you go back the previous

page.

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Fire TV Home — This will take you back to the

Fire TV home page.

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Menu — This will open the Fire TV menu.



Remote icon — This will display the on-screen

remote.

NOTE:

Front radio screen mirroring and watching can only

be done when the vehicle is in PARK. The vehicle

must be in an active and usable cellular range and

properly equipped with a Uconnect 5 NAV system

and Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV package.

For streaming, a Wi-Fi connection and registered

Amazon account are required to run Fire TV in the

vehicle. Streaming service subscriptions are not

included. Services and features are subject to

change or withdrawal at any time, may not be

available in all areas and languages, and may

require separate subscriptions.

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Apps and games can be accessed using Rear Seat

Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.
To access Apps on the rear screen, turn on the

system and select “Find” in the top menu. On the

Find page, select “Appstore”. Within the Appstore

you can purchase apps and games. From here you

can also select from all the apps and games that

have been purchased.

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When a navigation route has been set from the

Uconnect system, the second-row passengers can

use “Are We There Yet?” for an animated screen

showing distance and time remaining on

navigation routes, as well as the estimated time of

arrival with pop-up notifications.

Some screen information includes:

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Decrease Timing Between Notifications Button

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Notifications ON/OFF Button

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Increase Timing Between Notifications Button

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Arrival Time

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Time Remaining Until Destination Is Reached

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Distance Remaining

To access “Are We There Yet?” from the rear

screens, follow these steps:
1. Tap one of the rear screens and select the

Vehicle icon or push the Vehicle button on the

Voice Remote with Alexa.

2. Select “Are We There Yet?” near the bottom of

the menu on the first page of options.

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Plug in a USB drive or mass storage device and

play your favorite music or movies.
NOTE:

To view USB media on the rear screens, insert a

USB drive into the port. The USB drive port is

located under the radio controls in the instrument

panel.
On the rear screen you can browse the content of

the USB device by going to the USB source in the

inputs. Use the search feature to find your media

faster.

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Connect the video game console to either of the

HDMI ports located behind either of the first row

seats.

Headphone Jack/HDMI/USB

NOTE:

Certain high-end video games may exceed the

power limit of the vehicle's Power Inverter

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Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in does

not come equipped with headphones. Customers

will need to provide their own wireless headphones

that can be paired with the system using

Bluetooth®. Customers can also use their own

wired headphones and plug them into a

Headphone Jack located under one of the rear

screens.
Wireless Headphones Pairing
To pair wireless headphones with Rear Seat

Entertainment with Fire TV built-in using the rear

screens, follow these steps:
1. Push the Gear/Settings button on the Voice

Remote with Alexa or tap the screen.

2. Select the Gear/Settings icon on the screen.
3. Select “Settings” on the screen.
4. While in Settings, select “Controllers &

Bluetooth® Devices”.

5. Select “Other Bluetooth® Devices” and follow

the on-screen steps for pairing.

While multiple headphones can be paired, only one

will output audio at a time.

1 — Headphone Jack (Headphone Output Only)
2 — USB Port (Charge Only)
3 — HDMI Port

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The Rear Climate Controls can also be controlled using Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in

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Rear Climate Controls can be accessed by using the Vehicle menu. Tap on either rear screen and select the Vehicle icon or press the Vehicle button on the Voice

Remote with Alexa. Then select the Rear Climate Controls option.
Options within Rear Climate Controls are:

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Climate Control ON Button
Press and release this button to turn the Rear Climate Controls on.

OFF

Climate Control OFF Button
Press and release this button to turn the Rear Climate Controls off.

SYNC

SYNC Button
Pressing this button will sync both sides of the Rear Climate Controls.
AUTO Button
Automatically controls the rear interior cabin temperature by adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Toggling this function will cause the

system to switch between Manual mode and Automatic mode.

Rear Passenger Temperature Up and Down Buttons
Provides the rear passengers with independent temperature control. Press the button on the touchscreen to increase or decrease the

temperature. The temperature will get warmer as you move up toward the red arrow and colder as you move down toward the blue arrow.

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Headliner Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of

the outlets to one side will shut off the airflow.

Bi-Level

Mode

Bi-Level Mode
Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the floor outlets.
NOTE:

In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the headliner outlets and warmer air from the floor

outlets.

Floor

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Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets.

1,2,3, etc.

Blower Control
Blower Control is used to regulate the amount of air forced through the Climate system. There are seven blower speeds available. Adjusting

the blower will cause Automatic mode to switch to Manual operation.

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To access Legal and Compliance information

about Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in

from the rear screens, follow these steps:
1. Push the Gear/Settings button on the Voice

Remote with Alexa or tap the screen.

2. Select the Gear/Settings icon on the screen.
3. Select “Settings” on the screen.
4. While in the Settings menu, select “My Fire TV”

and then “Legal & Compliance”.

OFF-ROAD PAGES — IF EQUIPPED

Your vehicle may be equipped with Off-Road

Pages, which provides the vehicle status

information while operating on off-road conditions.

It supplies information relating to the vehicle ride

height, the status of the transfer case, the pitch

and roll of the vehicle, and the active Selec-Terrain

Mode.
To access Off-Road Pages, press the Off Road

button on the touchscreen from the Vehicle menu,

and then press “Launch Off-Road”.

Off-Road Pages has the following selectable pages:

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Vehicle Dynamics

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Accessory Gauges

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Pitch & Roll

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Selec-Terrain — If Equipped

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Suspension — If Equipped

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Forward Facing Camera — If Equipped

NOTE:

With a Connected Services subscription (if

equipped), you can record your Off-Road data and

send it directly to the mobile app. Press the Record

button to begin.

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The Off-Road Pages Status Bar is located along the

bottom of Off-Road Pages and is present on each

of the selectable page options. It provides

continually updating information for the following

items:

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Current Transfer Case Status

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Current Selec-Terrain Mode

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Current Latitude/Longitude

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Current Altitude of the vehicle

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Status of Hill Descent Control or Selec-Speed

Control Selected Speed in mph (km/h).

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Current Terrain Mode

Status Bar

1 — Transfer Case Status
2 — Current Latitude/Longitude
3 — Current Altitude
4 — Hill Descent Control Or Selec-Speed Control
5 — Current Terrain Mode

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The Vehicle Dynamics page displays information

concerning the vehicle’s drivetrain.
The following information is displayed:



Steering angle in degrees

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Status of Transfer Case

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Status of the Rear Axle Locker — If Equipped



Status of Sway Bar — If Equipped

Vehicle Dynamics Menu

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The Accessory Gauges page displays the current

status of the vehicle’s Coolant Temperature, Oil

Temperature, Oil Pressure, Transmission

Temperature, and Battery Voltage.

Accessory Gauges Menu

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The Pitch & Roll page displays the vehicle’s current

pitch (angle up and down) and roll (angle side to

side) in degrees. The Pitch & Roll gauges provide a

visualization of the current vehicle angle.

Pitch & Roll Menu

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The Selec-Terrain page displays the current

Selec-Terrain Mode through a high resolution image.

Adjusting the Selec-Terrain Mode will alter the image

on the screen. The vehicle must be in the ON/RUN

position to display Selec-Terrain information.

1 — Vehicle Dynamics
2 — Steering Angle
3 — Transfer Case Status
4 — Rear Axle Status

1 — Coolant Temperature
2 — Oil Temperature
3 — Oil Pressure
4 — Transmission Temperature
5 — Battery Voltage

1 — Current Pitch
2 — Current Roll

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The selectable modes are as follows:

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Rock — Vehicle Must Be In 4WD Low

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Sand/Mud

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Snow

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Auto — Default

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Sport

NOTE:

The Off-Road Pages Status Bar will also display the

current Selec-Terrain Mode.

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The Suspension page displays information

concerning the vehicle’s suspension.
The following information is displayed:



Wheel Articulation



Current Ride Height Status

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Off-Road 2

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Off-Road 1

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Normal

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Aero

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Entry/Exit

NOTE:

The wheel articulation will be represented by a

yellow color in the Wheel Articulation. If Ride Height

is adjusted, the Ride Height indicator on the screen

will switch to the appropriate height and the Wheel

Articulation will show the movement and change in

height.

Suspension Menu

RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES

Under certain conditions, the mobile phone being

on in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy

performance from your radio. This condition may

be lessened or eliminated by repositioning the

mobile phone within the vehicle. This condition is

not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance

does not satisfactorily improve from repositioning

the mobile phone, it is recommended that the

volume be turned down or off during mobile phone

operation when not using the Uconnect system.

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US/CANADA
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
The radiated output power of the internal wireless

radio is far below the FCC and IC radio frequency

exposure limits. Nevertheless, the wireless radio

will be used in such a manner that the radio is

8 inches (20 cm) or further from the human body.
The internal wireless radio operates within

guidelines found in radio frequency safety

standards and recommendations, which reflect

the consensus of the scientific community.
The radio manufacturer believes the internal

wireless radio is safe for use by consumers. The

level of energy emitted is far less than the

electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless

devices such as mobile phones. However, the use

of wireless radios may be restricted in some

situations or environments, such as aboard

airplanes. If you are unsure of restrictions, you are

encouraged to ask for authorization before turning

on the wireless radio

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The ABS provides increased vehicle stability and

brake performance under most braking conditions.

The system automatically prevents wheel lock and

enhances vehicle control during braking.
The ABS performs a self-check cycle to ensure that

the ABS is working properly each time the vehicle

is started and driven. During this self-check, you

may hear a slight clicking sound as well as some

related motor noises.
The ABS is activated during braking when the

system detects one or more wheels are beginning

to lock. Road conditions such as ice, snow, gravel,

bumps, railroad tracks, loose debris, or panic stops

may increase the likelihood of ABS activation(s).
You also may experience the following normal

characteristics when the ABS activates:



ABS motor noise or clicking sounds (you may

continue to hear for a short time after the stop)



Brake pedal pulsations



A slight drop of the brake pedal at the end of the

stop

The ABS is designed to function with the Original

Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) tires. Modification

may result in degraded ABS performance.

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning

Light

The yellow ABS Warning Light will turn on when the

ignition is placed in the ON/RUN mode and may

stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the ABS Warning Light remains on or comes on

while driving, it indicates that the anti-lock portion

of the brake system is not functioning and that

service is required. However, the conventional

brake system will continue to operate normally if

the ABS Warning Light is on.

WARNING!

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The ABS contains sophisticated electronic

equipment that may be susceptible to interfer

ence caused by improperly installed or high

output radio transmitting equipment. This

interference can cause possible loss of

anti-lock braking capability. Installation of

such equipment should be performed by qual

ified professionals.



Pumping of the Anti-Lock Brakes will diminish

their effectiveness and may lead to a collision.

Pumping makes the stopping distance longer.

Just press firmly on your brake pedal when you

need to slow down or stop.



The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of

physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it

increase braking or steering efficiency beyond

that afforded by the condition of the vehicle

brakes and tires or the traction afforded.



The ABS cannot prevent collisions, including

those resulting from excessive speed in turns,

following another vehicle too closely, or hydro

planing.



The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle

must never be exploited in a reckless or

dangerous manner that could jeopardize the

user’s safety or the safety of others.

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If the ABS Warning Light is on, the brake system

should be serviced as soon as possible to restore

the benefits of Anti-Lock Brakes. If the ABS

Warning Light does not come on when the ignition

is placed in the ON/RUN mode, have the light

repaired as soon as possible.

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DDD detects when the driver is feeling fatigued

and warns the driver to pull over and take a break.

To Activate/Deactivate

DDD can be activated and deactivated through the

Uconnect system by selecting the following in order:
1. “Safety & Driving Assistance”
2. “Drowsy Driver Detection”

System Operation

Using feedback obtained from the driver’s steering

patterns, any buttons/switches that are pressed,

and from the front camera, the system implements

two operating logics:



The first operating logic takes the driving style

into account, observing the road and detecting

to what extent the driver can continue driving

with few lane crossing events.



The second operating logic measures the time

spent behind the wheel with the vehicle speed

above 40 mph (60 km/h) and below 100 mph

(160 km/h).

If the driving style indicates that the driver is

unable to follow the road trajectory and respect the

horizontal lane markings while within the operating

speed range of the system, a pop up will display on

the instrument cluster display to suggest that the

driver should stop for a break. An audible signal

will also sound.
If the driver accepts the suggestion provided by the

system by pushing the “OK” button on the left side

of the steering wheel, the message will disappear

from the display.
If the driver does not acknowledge the warning, it

will be displayed for 60 seconds and then

disappear.

NOTE:

In the event of a DDD system failure, a dedicated

message will appear in the instrument cluster

display.

DDD Warning Message

EAR

EAT

EMINDER

LERT

(RSRA)

RSRA alerts you through a visual and auditory

notification of the possible presence of an object,

passenger, or pet in the rear seats if a rear door

was opened up to 10 minutes before the ignition

was placed in the ON/RUN position. RSRA does not

directly detect objects, passengers, or pets in the

rear seats. When the previous conditions are met,

RSRA displays the message “Check Rear Seat” on

the instrument cluster display and sounds an

auditory alert upon the driver placing the ignition in

the OFF position to exit the vehicle.
To enable or disable RSRA, see

page 204.

WARNING!

The DDD system is an aid for driving and does

not relieve the driver of the responsibility of

driving the vehicle. Always drive alert and get

plenty of rest before driving. If you experience

fatigue while driving, do not wait for the DDD to

intervene with a warning. Choose a safe and

secure location where you can pull over safely

for a break. Only return to the road when you are

in the right physical and mental condition to

prevent endangering yourself and others.

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SAFETY

LECTRONIC

RAKE

ONTROL

(EBC)

YSTEM

If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” for

additional information.
Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced EBC

system. This system includes the Anti-Lock Brake

System (ABS), Brake Assist System (BAS),

Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD),

Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), Electronic

Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), and

Traction Control System (TCS). These systems work

together to enhance both vehicle stability and

control in various driving conditions.
Your vehicle may also be equipped with Dynamic

Steering Torque (DST), Rain Brake Support (RBS),

Ready Alert Braking (RAB), and Trailer Sway

Control (TSC).

Brake Assist System (BAS)

The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle’s

braking capability during emergency braking

maneuvers. The system detects an emergency

braking situation by sensing the rate and amount

of brake application and then applies optimum

pressure to the brakes. This can help reduce

braking distances. The BAS complements the

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Applying the brakes

very quickly results in the best BAS assistance. To

receive the benefit of the system, you must apply

continuous braking pressure during the stopping

sequence (do not “pump” the brakes). Do not

reduce brake pedal pressure unless braking is no

longer desired. Once the brake pedal is released,

the BAS is deactivated.

Brake System Warning Light

The red Brake System Warning Light will turn on

when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN mode

and may stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the Brake System Warning Light remains on or

comes on while driving, it indicates that the brake

system is not functioning properly and that

immediate service is required. If the Brake System

Warning Light does not come on when the ignition

is placed in the ON/RUN mode, have the light

repaired as soon as possible.

WARNING!



Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a

complete stop, then shift the automatic trans

mission into PARK and apply the parking

brake.



Always make sure the keyless ignition node is

in the OFF position, key fob is removed from

the vehicle and vehicle is locked.



Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving chil

dren in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for

a number of reasons. A child or others could

be seriously or fatally injured. Children should

be warned not to touch the parking brake,

brake pedal or the gear selector.



Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup

may cause serious injury or death.

WARNING!

The Brake Assist System (BAS) cannot prevent

the natural laws of physics from acting on the

vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded

by prevailing road conditions. BAS cannot

prevent collisions, including those resulting from

excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery

surfaces, or hydroplaning. The capabilities of a

BAS-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in

a reckless or dangerous manner, which could

jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of

others.

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Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)

EBD manages the distribution of the braking

torque between the front and rear axles by limiting

braking pressure to the rear axle. This is done to

prevent overslip of the rear wheels to avoid vehicle

instability, and to prevent the rear axle from

entering ABS before the front axle.

Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)

ERM anticipates the potential for wheel lift by

monitoring the driver’s steering wheel input and

the speed of the vehicle. When ERM determines

that the rate of change of the steering wheel angle

and vehicle’s speed are sufficient to potentially

cause wheel lift, it then applies the appropriate

brake and may also reduce engine power to lessen

the chance that wheel lift will occur. ERM can only

reduce the chance of wheel lift occurring during

severe or evasive driving maneuvers; it cannot

prevent wheel lift due to other factors, such as

road conditions, leaving the roadway, or striking

objects or other vehicles.
NOTE:

ERM is disabled any time the ESC is in “Full Off”

mode (if equipped). See

page 251 for a

complete explanation of the available ESC modes.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC enhances directional control and stability of

the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC

corrects for oversteering or understeering of the

vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate

wheel(s) to assist in counteracting the following

conditions. Engine power may also be reduced to

help the vehicle maintain the desired path.



Oversteer — when the vehicle is turning more

than appropriate for the steering wheel position.



Understeer — when the vehicle is turning less

than appropriate for the steering wheel position.

ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the

vehicle path intended by the driver and compares

it to the actual path of the vehicle. When the actual

path does not match the intended path, ESC

applies the brake of the appropriate wheel to

assist in counteracting the oversteer or understeer

condition.
The ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light

located in the instrument cluster will start to flash

as soon as the ESC system becomes active. The

ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light also

flashes when the Traction Control System (TCS) is

active. If the ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator

Light begins to flash during acceleration, ease up

on the accelerator and apply as little throttle as

possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and driving

to the prevailing road conditions.

WARNING!

Many factors, such as vehicle loading, road

conditions and driving conditions, influence the

chance that wheel lift or rollover may occur. ERM

cannot prevent all wheel lift or rollovers,

especially those that involve leaving the roadway

or striking objects or other vehicles. The

capabilities of an ERM-equipped vehicle must

never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous

manner which could jeopardize the user's safety

or the safety of others.

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