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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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10
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13
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6 - 7
4 - 5
AUDIO AND MEDIA
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CONTROLS
Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase
or decrease your volume level.
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Press M repeatedly to access all
possible media sources.
Press
to access
voice recognition*.
Press
to answer calls.
KEYLESS STARTING*
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An indicator light comes on when
the ignition is on and when the
engine starts.
If you leave your vehicle idling for
an extended period of time, the
engine and ignition automatically
turn off.
Before the engine shuts down, a
message appears in the information
display allowing the driver time to
override the shutoff feature.
Note: Your intelligent access
transmitter must be inside your
vehicle to switch the ignition on
and start the engine.
*if equipped
Refer to Shifting to or from 4L
FOUR-WHEEL
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(4x4 LOW) in the Four-Wheel Drive
DRIVE CONTROL*
chapter in your Owner's Manual
The electronic shift 4WD system
for details.
allows you to choose between
the following:
ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL*
The electronic locking differential
2H (4x2) sends power to the rear
is a device housed in the rear axle
wheels only and should be used for
that allows both rear wheels to turn
street and highway driving. Provides
at the same speed. The electronic
optimal smoothness and fuel
locking differential can provide
economy at high speeds.
additional traction should your
4A (4x4 AUTO)* provides
vehicle become stuck.
electronic control four-wheel drive
Note: Do not use this feature on dry
with power delivered to the front
pavement or hard-surfaced roads.
and rear wheels, as required,
for increased traction. This is
To use:
appropriate for all on-road driving
4X4: Pull the 4WD control knob
conditions, including dry road
toward you.
surfaces, but is especially useful on
wet pavement, snow, dirt or gravel.
4X2: Turn the
control to ON.
4H (4x4 HIGH) Provides
The indicator light
continuously
electronically locked four-wheel
displays in the instrument cluster
drive power to both the front and
when the ELD is active.
rear wheels for use while driving
in snow or on icy roads or off-
PRO TRAILER
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road situations. This mode is not
BACKUP ASSIST*
intended for use on dry pavement.
The Pro Trailer Backup Assist
4L (4x4 LOW) uses extra gearing to
control knob helps assist you in
provide maximum power to all four
backing up your trailer. Turn the
wheels at reduced speeds. Intended
knob in the direction you want the
only for off-road applications such
trailer to go and the system will
as deep sand, steep grades or
take over the steering to get
pulling heavy objects. 4L (4x4 LOW)
it there.
does not engage while the vehicle is
This system will not work until you
moving above 3 mph (5 km/h); this
set it up. See the Pro Trailer Backup
is normal and should be no reason
Assist Quick Start Guide in your
for concern.
Owner's Manual information
for the complete set up and
operation details.
INTEGRATED TRAILER
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When testing:
BRAKE CONTROLLER
A. In a traffic-free environment,
The fully integrated trailer brake
tow the trailer on a dry,
controller assists in smooth and
level surface at a speed of
effective trailer braking by powering
20-25 mph (30-40 km/h)
the trailer's electric or electric-over
and squeeze the manual
hydraulic brakes with a proportional
control lever completely.
output based on the towing vehicle's
B. If the trailer wheels lock
brake pressure.
up (the tires will squeal),
The Gain setting is used to set the
reduce the Gain setting. If
trailer brake controller for specific
the trailer wheels turn freely,
towing conditions and should be
increase the Gain setting.
changed as towing conditions
C. The proper Gain setting will
change. Changes to towing
be at the point just below
conditions include trailer load,
trailer wheel lock-up.
vehicle load, road conditions
and weather.
Note: If towing a heavier trailer,
trailer wheel lock-up may not be
Use the Gain + and – adjustment
attainable even with the maximum
buttons to increase or decrease the
Gain setting of 10.
braking feature's power output to
the trailer in 0.5 increments.
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360 DEGREE CAMERA*
Adjust the Gain by:
See page 19 for details.
1. Pressing the + or – buttons
to increase or decrease the
setting to the desired starting
point. For example, a Gain
setting of 6.0 is a good starting
point for heavier loads.
2. Test the adjusted Gain
setting again after you
make adjustments.
*if equipped

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