2010 Chrysler TOWN and Country Owners Manual

Automatic High Beams — If Equipped When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To make your selection, press and release the RESET button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. Refer to “SmartBeam™” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur- ther information. Display ECO — If Equipped The “ECO” message can be turned on or off. To make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SE- LECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.

Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers — If Equipped When ON is selected, the system will automatically activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture on the windshield. To make your selection, press and release the RESET button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. When OFF is selected, the system reverts to the standard intermittent wiper operation.

MEDIA CENTER 730N/430 (RER/RBZ) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED

NOTE: The sales code is located on the lower right side of the unit’s faceplate. The RER and RBZ radios contain a CD/DVD player, USB port, and a 30-gigabyte hard drive (HDD). Sirius Satellite Radio is optional. The 6.5 in (16.5 cm) touch screen allows for easy menu selection.

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The RER radio also contains a Global Positioning System (GPS)-based Navigation system. Refer to your Uconnect™ Multimedia RER or RBZ user’s manual for detailed operating instructions. Operating Instructions — Voice Command System (VR) — If Equipped Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details. Operating Instructions — Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details. Clock Setting Procedure — RBZ Radio

To Manually Set the Clock 1. Turn on the radio.

264 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed, the clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing upward is dis- played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing down- ward is displayed. 4. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where the word “Min” with the arrow pointing upward is displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the screen where the word “Min” with the arrow pointing downward is displayed. 5. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where the word “Save” is displayed.

Changing Daylight Savings Time When selected, this feature will display the time of day in daylight savings time. Proceed as follows to change the current setting: 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in the box next to the words “Daylight Savings.” Touch the screen where the words “Daylight Savings” are dis- played to change the current setting. Show Time if Radio is Off When selected, this feature will display the time of day on the touch screen when the radio is turned off. Proceed as follows to change the current setting: 1. Turn on the radio.

2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in the box next to the words “Show Time if Radio is Off.” Touch the screen where the words “Show Time if Radio is Off” are displayed to change the current setting. Changing the Time Zone 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. Touch the screen where the words “Set Time Zone” are displayed. The time zone selection menu will appear on the screen. 4. Select a time zone by touching the screen where your selection appears. If you do not see a time zone that you

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want to select, touch the screen where the word “Page” is displayed to view additional time zones in the menu. 5. Touch the screen where the word “Save” is displayed. Clock Setting Procedure — RER Radio

Uconnect™ gps — RER Only The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellite. The satellite clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is the worldwide standard for time. This makes the system’s clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone and daylight savings information is set. To Manually Set the Clock — RER 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. 3. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the clock setting menu will appear on the screen.

266 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 4. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing upward is dis- played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing down- ward is displayed. 5. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where the word “Min” with the arrow pointing upward is displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the screen where the word “Min” with the arrow pointing downward is displayed. 6. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where the word “Save” is displayed. Changing Daylight Savings Time When selected, this feature will display the time of day in daylight savings time. Proceed as follows to change the current setting: 1. Turn on the radio.

2. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in the box next to the words “Daylight Savings.” Touch the screen where the words “Daylight Savings” are dis- played to change the current setting. Show Time if Radio is Off When selected, this feature will display the time of day on the touch screen when the radio is turned off. Proceed as follows to change the current setting: 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. 3. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 4. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in the box next to the words “Show Time if Radio is Off.”

Touch the screen where the words “Show Time if Radio is Off” are displayed to change the current setting. Changing the Time Zone 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. 3. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 4. Touch the screen where the words “Set Time Zone” are displayed. The time zone selection menu will appear on the screen. 5. Select a time zone by touching the screen where your selection appears. If you do not see a time zone that you want to select, touch the screen where the word “Page” is displayed to view additional time zones in the menu. 6. Touch the screen where the word “Save” is displayed.

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MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)

NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate.

Media Center 130 (RES)

268 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operating Instructions — Radio Mode

NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second time to turn off the radio. Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction, without stopping. Turning the ON/VOLUME control knob to the right increases the volume, and to the left decreases it. When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be set at the same volume level as last played.

SEEK Buttons Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping, until you release it. TIME Button Press the TIME button to alternate display of the time and radio frequency. Clock Setting Procedure 1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink. 2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob. 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink.

4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to save time change. 5. To exit, press any button/knob, or wait five seconds. RW/FF Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the direction of the arrows. This feature operates in either AM or FM frequencies. TUNE Control Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the frequency. Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob and BASS will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the bass tones.

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Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the mid-range tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the treble tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fourth time and BALANCE will display. Turn the TUNE/ SCROLL control knob to the right or left to adjust the sound level from the right or left side speakers. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fifth time and FADE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the left or right to adjust the sound level between the front and rear speakers.

270 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to exit setting tone, balance, and fade. AM/FM Button Press the buttons to select either AM or FM mode. SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton Memory When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RND button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window. Select the button (1 to 6) you wish to lock onto this station and press and release that button. If a button is not selected within five seconds after pressing the SET/RND button, the station will continue to play but will not be stored into pushbutton memory.

You may add a second station to each pushbutton by repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press the SET/RND button twice and SET 2 will show in the display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory. The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton twice. Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display. Buttons 1 - 6
These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you commit to pushbutton memory (12 AM and 12 FM stations). DISC Button Pressing the DISC button will allow you to switch from AM/FM modes to Disc modes.

Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play NOTE: • The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC • This radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD), recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact discs (CD-RW), compact discs with MP3 tracks and multisession compact discs with CD and MP3 tracks.

position to operate the radio.

Inserting Compact Disc(s) Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the radio display. If a CD does not go into the slot more than 1.0 in (2.5 cm), a disc may already be loaded and must be ejected before a new disc can be loaded.

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If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the track number, and index time in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1.

CAUTION!

away and jam the player mechanism.

• This CD player will accept 4-3/4 in (12 cm) discs only. The use of other sized discs may damage the CD player mechanism. • Do not use adhesive labels. These labels can peel • RES is a single CD player. Do not attempt to insert • Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the other side is a CD) should not be used, and they can cause damage to the player.

a second CD if one is already loaded.

272 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD

Press the EJECT button to eject the CD.

If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within 10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed, the radio will reinsert the CD but will not play it. A disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF. NOTE: Ejecting with the ignition OFF is not allowed on convertible or soft-top models (if equipped). SEEK Button Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the first second of

the current selection. Pressing and holding the SEEK button will allow faster scrolling through the tracks in CD and MP3 modes. TIME Button Press this button to change the display from a large CD playing time display to a small CD playing time display. RW/FF Press and hold the FF (Fast Forward) button and the CD player will begin to fast forward until FF is released, or RW or another CD button is pressed. The RW (Reverse) button works in a similar manner. AM/FM Button Press the button to select either AM or FM mode.

SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the compact disc in random order to provide an interesting change of pace. Press the right SEEK button to move to the next ran- domly selected track. Press the RND button a second time to stop Random Play. Notes on Playing MP3 Files The radio can play MP3 files; however, acceptable MP3
file recording media and formats are limited. When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restric- tions. Supported Media (Disc Types) The MP3 file recording media supported by the radio are CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and CDDA+MP3.

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Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660
Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play the file nor- mally. UDF and Apple HFS formats are not supported. The radio uses the following limits for file systems: • Maximum number of folder levels: 8
• Maximum number of files: 255
• Maximum number of folders. (The radio display of file names and folder names is limited. For large numbers of files and/or folders, the radio may be unable to display the file name and folder name, and will assign a number instead. With a maximum number of files, exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With 200 files, exceeding 50 folders will result in this display.)

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• Maximum number of characters in file/folder names: • Level 1: 12 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three- • Level 2: 31 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three-

character extension)

character extension)

Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio. Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files). Discs created with an option such as ⬙keep disc open after writing⬙ are most likely multisession discs. The use of multisession for CD audio or MP3 playback may result in longer disc loading times.

Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3
extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file. When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to an MP3 file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the following table are supported. In addition, variable bit rates (VBR) are also supported. The majority of MP3 files use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or VBR bit rate.

MPEG

Specification

MPEG-1 Audio

Layer 3

MPEG-2 Audio

Layer 3

Sampling

48, 44.1, 32

Frequency (kHz) Bit Rate (kbps) 320, 256, 224, 192, 160, 128, 112, 96, 80, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32
160, 128, 144, 112, 96, 80, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32, 24,

24, 22.05, 16

16, 8

ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not supported by the radios. Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not supported.

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Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3 files. Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected by the following: • Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than • Medium formats - Multisession discs may take longer • Number of files and folders - Loading times will

to load than non-multisession discs

CD-R media

increase with more files and folders

To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once” option before writing to the disc.

276 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which allows the user to plug in a portable device, such as an MP3 player, or cassette player, and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. Pressing the DISC/AUX button will change the mode to auxiliary device if the AUX jack is connected. NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the device’s volume set to proper level. If the AUX audio is not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume down. TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press this button to change the display to time of day. The time of day will display for five seconds (when ignition is OFF).

MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO

NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate.

Media Center 130 (RES/RSC)

Operating Instructions — Radio Mode

NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN or ACC position to operate the radio. Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second time to turn off the radio. Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the ON/VOLUME control knob to the right increases the volume and to the left decreases it. When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be set at the same volume level as last played. SEEK Buttons Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch

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to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping until you release it. Voice Command System (Radio) — If Equipped Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details. Voice Command Button Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature (if equipped). Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details. If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not available on your vehicle, a “Not Equipped With Uconnect” message will display on the radio screen.

278 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Phone Button Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature (if equipped). Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details. If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not available on your vehicle, a “Not Equipped With Uconnect” message will display on the radio screen. TIME Button Press the TIME button to alternate display of the time and radio frequency. Clock Setting Procedure 1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink. 2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob.

3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. the minutes using the right side TUNE/ 4. Adjust SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to save time change. 5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait five seconds. The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button. For vehicles equipped with satellite radio, press the SETUP button, use the TUNE/SCROLL control to select SET CLOCK, and then follow the above procedure, starting at Step 2. For vehicles not equipped with satellite radio, press the SETUP button and then follow the above procedure, starting at Step 2.

INFO Button Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only). RW/FF Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the direction of the arrows. This feature operates in either AM or FM frequencies. TUNE Control Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the frequency. Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob and BASS will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the bass tones.

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Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the mid-range tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the treble tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fourth time and BALANCE will display. Turn the TUNE/ SCROLL control knob to the right or left to adjust the sound level from the right or left side speakers. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fifth time and FADE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the left or right to adjust the sound level between the front and rear speakers.

280 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to exit setting tone, balance, and fade. MUSIC TYPE Button Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five seconds will allow the program format type to be se- lected. Many radio stations do not currently broadcast Music Type information. Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button to select the following format types:

Program Type

No program type or un-

defined

Adult Hits Classical

16-Digit Character

Display

None

Adlt Hit Classicl

Program Type

Classic Rock

College Country

Foreign Language

Information

Jazz News

Nostalgia

Oldies

Personality

Public

Rhythm and Blues Religious Music Religious Talk

Rock

16-Digit Character

Display Cls Rock College Country Language

Inform Jazz News

Nostalga Oldies Persnlty Public R & B

Rel Musc Rel Talk

Rock

Program Type

Soft

Soft Rock

Soft Rhythm and Blues

Sports Talk Top 40
Weather

16-Digit Character

Display

Soft

Soft Rck Soft R&B

Sports Talk Top 40
Weather

By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency station with the same selected Music Type name. The Music Type function only operates when in the FM mode. If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type (Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.

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SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between the following items: • Set Clock — Pressing the SELECT button will allow you to set the clock. Adjust the hours by turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob. After adjusting the hours, press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to save time change.

AM/FM Button Press the button to select either AM or FM mode. SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton Memory When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RND button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display

282 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL window. Select the button (1–6) you wish to lock onto this station and press and release that button. If a button is not selected within five seconds after pressing the SET/ RND button, the station will continue to play but will not be stored into pushbutton memory. You may add a second station to each pushbutton by repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press the SET/RND button twice and SET 2 will show in the display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory. The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton twice. Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display.

Buttons 1 - 6
These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you commit to pushbutton memory (12 AM and 12 FM stations). DISC/AUX Button Pressing the DISC/AUX button will allow you to switch from AM/FM modes to DISC/AUX mode. Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play NOTE: • The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN or ACC • This radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD), recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact discs (CD-RW), compact discs with MP3 tracks and multisession compact discs with CD and MP3 tracks.

position to operate the radio.

Inserting Compact Disc(s) Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the radio display. If a CD does not go into the slot more than 1.0 in (2.5 cm), a disc may already be loaded and must be ejected before a new disc can be loaded. If you insert a disc with the ignition ON/RUN and the radio ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the track number, and index time in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1.

CAUTION!

• This CD player will accept 4–3/4 in (12 cm) discs only. The use of other sized discs may damage the CD player mechanism.

(Continued)

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CAUTION! (Continued)

away and jam the player mechanism.

• Do not use adhesive labels. These labels can peel • RES is a single CD player. Do not attempt to insert • Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the other side is a CD) should not be used, and they can cause damage to the player.

a second CD if one is already loaded.

EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD

Press the EJECT button to eject the CD.

If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within 10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed, the radio will reinsert the CD but will not play it. A disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF.

284 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: Ejecting with the ignition OFF is not allowed on convertible or soft-top models (if equipped). SEEK Button Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the first second of the current selection. Pressing and holding the SEEK button will allow faster scrolling through the tracks in CD and MP3 modes. TIME Button Press this button to change the display from a large CD playing time display to a small CD playing time display. RW/FF Press and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to fast forward until FF is released or RW or another CD button is pressed. The RW (Reverse) button works in a similar manner.

AM/FM Button Press the button to select either AM or FM mode. SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the compact disc in random order to provide an interesting change of pace. Press the right SEEK button to move to the next ran- domly selected track. Press the SET/RND button a second time to stop Ran- dom Play. Notes On Playing MP3 Files The radio can play MP3 files; however, acceptable MP3
file recording media and formats are limited. When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restric- tions.

Supported Media (Disc Types) The MP3 file recording media supported by the radio are CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and CDDA+MP3. Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660
Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play the file nor- mally. UDF and Apple HFS formats are not supported. The radio uses the following limits for file systems: • Maximum number of folder levels: 8
• Maximum number of files: 255
• Maximum number of folders. (The radio display of file names and folder names is limited. For large numbers of files and/or folders, the radio may be unable to display the file name and folder name and will assign

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a number instead. With a maximum number of files, exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With in this 200 files, exceeding 50 folders will result display.) • Maximum number of characters in file/folder names: • Level 1: 12 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three- • Level 2: 31 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three-

character extension)

character extension)

Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio. Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files). Discs created with an option such as ⬙keep disc open after writing⬙ are most likely multisession discs. The use of multisession for CD audio or MP3 playback may result in longer disc loading times.

286 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3
extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file. When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to an MP3 file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the following table are supported. In addition, variable bit rates (VBR) are also supported. The majority of MP3 files use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or VBR bit rates.

MPEG

Specification

MPEG-1 Audio

Layer 3

MPEG-2 Audio

Layer 3

Sampling

48, 44.1, 32

Frequency (kHz) Bit Rate (kbps) 320, 256, 224, 192, 160, 128, 112, 96, 80, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32
160, 128, 144, 112, 96, 80, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32, 24,

24, 22.05, 16

16, 8

ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not supported by the radios. Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not supported.

Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3 files. Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected by the following: • Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than • Medium formats - Multisession discs may take longer • Number of files and folders - Loading times will

to load than non-multisession discs

CD-R media

increase with more files and folders

To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once” option before writing to the disc.

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LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Pressing the LIST button will bring up a list of all folders on the disc. Scrolling up or down the list is done by turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob. Selecting a folder by pressing the TUNE/SCROLL control knob will begin playing the files contained in that folder (or the next folder in sequence if the selection does not contain playable files). The folder list will time out after five seconds. INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Pressing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File Name, and Folder Name (if available). Press the INFO button once more to return to ⬙elapsed time⬙ priority mode. Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or more and the radio will display song titles for each file.

288 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds to return to ⬙elapsed time⬙ display. Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an MP3 player or cassette player and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil- iary device if the AUX jack is connected. NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the device’s volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio is not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume down.

TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press this button to change the display to time of day. The time of day will display for five seconds (when the ignition is OFF). Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone (If Equipped) Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details. Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) (If Equipped) Refer to “Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio)” in the Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details.

UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) 0.5 — IF EQUIPPED

NOTE: This section is for sales code RES and REQ/ REL/RET radios only with Uconnect™. For sales code RER, RBZ, REN, REP, REW, RB2 or REZ touch-screen radio UCI feature, refer to the separate RER, REN, RBZ, RB2 or REZ User’s Manual. UCI is available only if equipped as an option with these radios. This feature allows an iPod威 to be plugged into the vehicle’s sound system through a 16–pin connector, using the provided interface cable. UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod威 and iPhone威 devices. Some iPod威 software versions may not fully support the UCI features. Please visit Apple’s website for software updates.

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NOTE: • If the radio has a USB port, connecting an iPod威 to this port does not play the media. For playing an iPod威, use the separate 16–pin connector port (in the glove compartment on some vehicles). • Connecting an iPod威 to the AUX port located in the radio faceplate, plays media, but does not use the UCI feature to control the connected device.

Connecting The iPod姞 Use the provided connection cable to connect an iPod威 to the vehicle’s 16–pin connector port (which is located in the glove compartment on some vehicles). Once the iPod威 is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s UCI system (iPod威 may take a few seconds to connect), the iPod威 starts charging and is ready for use by pressing radio switches, as described below.

290 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: • It may be necessary to remove the connector pin protection cap from the 16–pin connector port, prior to connecting the cable. • If the iPod威 battery is completely discharged, it may not communicate with the UCI system until a mini- mum charge is attained. Leaving the iPod威 connected to the UCI system may charge it to the required level.

Using This Feature By using the provided connection cable to connect an iPod威 to the vehicle’s UCI 16–pin connector port: • The iPod威 audio can be played on the vehicle’s sound system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album, etc.) information on the radio display. • The iPod威 can be controlled using the radio buttons to • The iPod威 battery charges when plugged into the UCI connector (if supported by the specific iPod威 device)

Play, Browse, and List the iPod威 contents.

Controlling The iPod姞 Using Radio Buttons To get into the UCI (iPod威) mode and access a connected iPod威, press the “AUX” button on the radio faceplate. Once in the UCI (iPod威) mode, iPod威 audio tracks (if available from iPod威) start playing over the vehicle’s audio system. Play Mode When switched to UCI mode, the iPod威 automatically starts Play mode. In Play mode, use the following buttons on the radio faceplate to control the iPod威 and display data: • Use the TUNE control knob to select the next or previous track. • Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click, while • Turning it counterclockwise (backward) by one click, during the first two seconds of the track, will

playing a track, skips to the next track.

jump to the previous track in the list. Turning this button at any other time in the track, will jump to the beginning of the current track. • Jump backward in the current track by pressing and holding the << RW button. Holding the << RW button long enough will jump to the beginning of the current track. • Jump forward in the current track by pressing and • A single press backward << RW or forward FF >> will for five • Use the << SEEK and SEEK >> buttons to jump to the previous or next track. If the << SEEK button is pressed during the first two seconds of the track, it will jump to the previous track in the list; pressing this button at any other time in the track, it will jump to the

jump backward or forward respectively, seconds.

holding the FF >> button.

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beginning of the track. Pressing the SEEK >> button during play mode, it will jump to the next track in the list. • While a track is playing, press the INFO button to see the associated metadata (artist, track title, album, etc.) for that track. Pressing the INFO button again jumps to the next screen of data for that track. Once all screens have been viewed, the last INFO button press will go back to the play mode screen on the radio. • Pressing the REPEAT button will change the iPod威 • Press the SCAN button to use iPod威 scan mode, which will play the first five seconds of each track in the current list and then forward to the next song. To stop SCAN mode and start playing the desired track, when it is playing the track, press the SCAN button again. During Scan mode, pressing the << SEEK and SEEK >> buttons will select the previous and next tracks.

mode to repeat the current playing track.

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• RND button (available on sales code RES radio only): Pressing this button toggles between Shuffle ON and Shuffle OFF modes for the iPod威. If theRND icon is showing on the radio display, then the shuffle mode is ON.

List Or Browse Mode During Play mode, pressing any of the buttons described below, will bring up List mode. List mode enables scrolling through the list of menus and tracks on the iPod威. • TUNE control knob: The TUNE control knob functions in a similar manner as the scroll wheel on the iPod威. • Turning it clockwise (forward) and counterclock- wise (backward) scrolls through the lists, displaying the track detail on the radio display. Once the track to be played is highlighted on the radio display, press the TUNE control knob to select and start playing the track. Turning the TUNE control knob

fast will scroll through the list faster. During fast scroll, a slight delay in updating the information on the radio display may be noticed. • During all List modes, the iPod威 displays all lists in “wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the bottom of the list, just turn the wheel backwards (counter-clockwise) to get to the track faster. • In List mode, the radio PRESET buttons are used as shortcuts to the following lists on the iPod威. • Preset 1 – Playlists • Preset 2 – Artists • Preset 3 – Albums • Preset 4 – Genres • Preset 5 – Audiobooks • Preset 6 – Podcasts

• Pressing a PRESET button will display the current list on the top line and the first item in that list on the second line. • To Exit List mode without selecting a track, press the same PRESET button again to go back to Play mode. • LIST button: The LIST button will display the top level menu of the iPod威. Turn the TUNE control knob to list the top-menu item to be selected and press the TUNE control knob. This will display the next sub- menu list item on the iPod威 then follow the same steps to go to the desired track in that list. Not all iPod威 sub-menu levels are available on this system. • MUSIC TYPE button: The MUSIC TYPE button is another shortcut button to the genre listing on your iPod威.

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CAUTION!

• Leaving the iPod威 (or any supported device) any- where in the vehicle in extreme heat or cold can alter the operation or damage the device. Follow the device manufacturer’s guidelines. • Placing items on the iPod威, or connections to the iPod威 in the vehicle, can cause damage to the device and/or to the connectors.

WARNING!

Do not plug in or remove the iPod威 while driving. Failure to follow this warning could result in an accident.

294 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect™ Multimedia (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF EQUIPPED (REN/RER/RBZ/RES RADIOS ONLY) Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast- ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music, sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil- dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios. NOTE: Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has limited coverage in Alaska. System Activation Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio service that is included with the factory-installed satellite radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel- come kit that contains general information, including how to setup your on-line listening account. For further

information, call the toll-free number 888-539-7474, or visit the Sirius web site at www.sirius.com, or at www- .siriuscanada.ca for Canadian residents. Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID) Please have the following information available when calling: 1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID). 2. Your Vehicle Identification Number. To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following steps: ESN/SID Access With RES Radios With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC posi- tion and the radio on, press the SETUP button and scroll using the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until Sirius ID is selected. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob and the

Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on the radio to exit this screen. ESN/SID Access With REN/RER/RBZ Radios While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radio faceplate. Next, touch the SUBSCRIPTION tab on the touch screen. All the ESNs that apply to your vehicle will display. Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode Press the SAT button until ⬙SAT⬙ appears in the display. A CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio mode. Satellite Antenna To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the roof around the rooftop antenna location. Metal objects placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause decreased performance. Larger luggage items such as

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bikes should be placed as far rearward as possible, within the loading design of the rack. Do not place items directly on or above the antenna. Reception Quality Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the following reasons: • The vehicle is parked in an underground parking • Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the • Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can • Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can

structure or under a physical obstacle.

cause intermittent reception.

form of short audio mutes.

cause signal blockage.

296 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode

NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. SEEK Buttons Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new channel until you make another selection. Holding either button will bypass channels without stopping until you release it. SCAN Button Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con- tinuing to the next. To stop the search, press the SCAN button a second time.

INFO Button Pressing the INFO button will cycle the display informa- tion between Artist, Song Title, and Composer (if avail- able). Also, pressing and holding the INFO button for an additional three seconds will make the radio display the Song Title all of the time (press and hold again to return to normal display). RW/FF Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons causes the tuner to search for the next channel in the direction of the arrows. TUNE Control (Rotary) Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel.

MUSIC TYPE Button Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five seconds will allow the program format type to be se- lected. Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music type. By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type function is active, the radio will be tuned to the next channel with the same selected Music Type name. If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type (Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the preset channel. SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the following items:

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• Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/ SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number. This number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the Sirius subscription.

SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory When you are receiving a channel that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window. Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this channel and press and release that button. If a button is not selected within five seconds after pressing the SET but- ton, the channel will continue to play but will not be stored into pushbutton memory. You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2. This allows a total of 12 Satellite channels to be stored into

298 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL pushbutton memory. The channels stored in SET 2
memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton twice. Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display. Buttons 1 - 6
These buttons tune the radio to the channels that you commit to pushbutton memory (12 Satellite stations). Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone (If Equipped) Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details.

Uconnect™ Multimedia (SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV™) — IF EQUIPPED Satellite video uses direct satellite receiver broadcasting technology to provide streaming video. The subscription

service provider is SIRIUS Satellite Radio. SIRIUS Back- seat TV™ offers three video channels for family enter- tainment, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios. NOTE: SIRIUS service is not available in Hawaii or Canada and has limited coverage in Alaska. Refer to your Video Entertainment System (VES)™, RER Navigation, RBZ Multimedia or REN Multimedia User Manuals for detailed operating instructions.

VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED The optional Video Entertainment System (VES)™ is available with: • One or two video screens • Third row swivel screen — If Equipped

system

• Additional single-disc DVD player with two-screen • Battery-powered two-channel remote control • Two remote headphones • Integrated remote storage in either screen location • Three different medias can be played simultaneously (Cabin speakers and Headphone Channels 1 and 2) • Easy menu-driven functions on touch-screen radios • Video and audio input jacks available in rear seating • Ten different medias to choose from in each screen (AM, FM, Sirius Radio, Sirius Backseat TV™, DVD1, DVD2, Hard Disc Drive (HDD), AUX in radio, AUX1, AUX2)

area

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The LCD screen(s) are located in the overhead compart- ment console.

Overhead Video Screens

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REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED

VES™ Remote Control Location

NOTE: Refer to the “Uconnect™ Multimedia” section of Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further details.

Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering

Wheel)

The remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel, at the three and nine o’clock positions.

The right-hand rocker switch has a pushbutton in the center, and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker switch will increase the volume. Pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will decrease the volume. Pressing the center button changes the operation of the radio from AM to FM, or Tape to CD mode, depending on which radio is in the vehicle. The left-hand rocker switch has a pushbutton in the center. The function of the left-hand switch is different, depending on which mode you are in. The following describes the left-hand rocker switch op- eration in each mode. Radio Operation Pressing the top of the switch will SEEK up for the next listenable station, and pressing the bottom of the switch will SEEK down for the next listenable station.

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The button located in the center of the left-hand switch will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- grammed in the radio preset pushbutton. CD Player Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of the current track, or to the beginning of the previous track if it is within one second after the current track begins to play. If you press the switch up or down twice it plays the second track; three times, it will play the third, etc. The button in the center of the left-hand switch has no function in this mode.

302 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following precautions: 1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching the surface. 2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge. 3. Do not apply paper or tape to the disc; avoid scratch- ing the disc. 4. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners, or anti-static sprays. 5. Store the disc in its case after playing. 6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight. 7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become too high.

If you experience difficulty in playing a particu- NOTE: lar disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known good disc before considering disc player service.

RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being on in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be turned down or off during cellular phone operation.

CLIMATE CONTROLS The Climate Control System allows you to regulate the temperature, amount, and direction of air circulating throughout the vehicle. The controls are located on the instrument panel, below the radio. Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System — If Equipped The controls for the manual system in this vehicle contain a series of outer rotary dials and inner push knobs. These comfort controls can be set to obtain desired interior conditions.

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Manual Temperature Control

304 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Front Blower Control

There are four blower speeds. Use this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the system in any mode you select. The blower speed increases as you move the control clockwise from the off position.

NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the climate controls will not function during Remote Start operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off) position. Blower control should be left in the ⬙ON⬙ position to allow the climate control to either warm or cool the vehicle.

Temperature Control

Use this control to regulate the tem- perature of the air inside the passenger compartment. Rotating the knob coun- terclockwise, from top center into the blue area indicates cooler tempera- tures. Rotating the knob clockwise, into the red area, indicates warmer

temperatures. If your air conditioning performance seems NOTE: lower than expected, check the front of the A/C con- denser (located in front of the radiator), for an accumu- lation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray from behind the radiator and through the condenser. Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the condenser, reducing air conditioning performance.

Mode Control (Air Direction)

Mode control allows you to choose from several selections of air distribu- tion. You can select either a primary mode, as identified by the symbols, or a blend of two of these modes. The closer the control is to a particular mode, the more air distribution you

receive from that mode. Panel Mode

Air is directed through the outlets in the instrument panel. These outlets can be adjusted for direction,

and turned on or off to control airflow. NOTE: For maximum airflow to the rear, the center instrument panel outlets can be directed toward the rear seat passengers.

demist outlets. Mix Mode

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Bi-Level Mode

Air is directed through the panel and floor outlets.

NOTE: There is a difference in temperature (in any conditions other than full cold or full hot), between the upper and lower outlets for added comfort. The warmer air goes to the floor outlets. This feature gives improved comfort during sunny but cool conditions. Floor Mode

Air is directed through the floor outlets with a small amount through the defrost and side window

Air is directed through the floor, defrost and side window demist outlets. This setting works best in cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat at the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort, while reducing moisture on the windshield.

306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Defrost Mode

Air is directed through the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use DEFROST mode with maximum blower and temperature settings for best windshield and side window defrosting. NOTE: The air conditioning compressor operates in MIX and DEFROST, or a blend of these modes even if the A/C button is not pressed. This dehumidifies the air to help dry the windshield. To improve fuel economy, use these modes only when necessary. Recirculation Control

Press this button to choose between outside air intake or recirculation of the air inside the vehicle. A lamp will illuminate when you are in RECIRCULATION mode. Only use the RECIR- CULATION mode to temporarily block out any outside odors, smoke, or dust, and to cool the interior rapidly upon initial start-up in very hot or humid weather.

NOTE: • If the RECIRCULATION button is pressed when the system is in MIX, DEFROST, or FLOOR mode the RECIRCULATION LED indicator will flash 3 times to indicate RECIRCULATION mode is not allowed. • Continuous use of the RECIRCULATION mode may make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended. • In cold or damp weather, the use of the RECIRCULA- TION mode will cause windows to fog on the inside because of moisture buildup inside the vehicle. For maximum defogging, select the outside air position. • In order to prevent fogging, when the RECIRCULA- TION button is pressed and the mode control is set to PANEL, the A/C will engage automatically. • The A/C can be deselected manually without disturb-

ing the mode control selection.

Economy Mode If ECONOMY mode is desired, press the A/C button to turn off the indicator light and the A/C compressor. Rotate the temperature control knob to the desired temperature. Air Conditioning Operation

Push on this button to engage the Air Conditioning (A/C). A light will illu- minate when the A/C System is en- gaged.

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NOTE: The air conditioning compressor will not engage until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds. Max A/C For maximum cooling use the A/C and RECIRCULA- TION mode buttons at the same time. Three-Zone Temperature Control — If Equipped With the Three-Zone Temperature Control System, each front seat occupant can independently control the Heat- ing, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning operations coming from the outlets on their side of the vehicle.

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The Three-Zone Temperature Control bottom panel con- trols rear Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning operations.

Front Upper Three Zone Temperature Control

1 – Left Temperature 2 – PANEL 3 – BI-LEVEL 4 – Front Blower 5 – FLOOR 6 – MIX

7 – Right Temperature 8 – Rear DEFROST 9 – RECIRCULATION 10 – Front DEFROST 11 – Air Conditioning (A/C)

Front Lower Three-Zone Temperature Control Features 1 – Left Heated Seat 2 – Rear Blower

3 – Rear Temperature 4 – Right Heated Seat

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NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the climate controls will not function during Remote Start operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off) position. Rear Manual Climate Control — If Equipped The Rear Manual Climate Control system has floor air outlets at the rear of the right side sliding door, and overhead outlets at each outboard rear seating position. The unit provides warm or cool air through the floor and upper outlets.

The primary control for the rear blower is on the front climate control unit located on the instrument panel. When the front control is in any position other than rear, the front control operates all the rear functions. The Three-Zone Temperature Control bottom panel has five positions; off, rear, and a range of blower speeds. Only when the primary control for the rear blower is in the rear (RR) position do the second row seat occupants have control of the rear blower speed. The rear airflow modes will mirror the front unit opera- tion. Rear PANEL mode is automatically selected when the front control is in the PANEL mode. When the front unit is in BI-LEVEL mode, airflow will be emitted from both the upper and lower rear outlets. When the front control is in FLOOR, DEFROST, or MIX modes, airflow will be directed out of the rear floor outlets.

310 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The rear blower and temperature controls for the rear seat passengers are located in the headliner, near the center of the vehicle.

Rear Blower Control The primary control for the rear blower is on the front climate control unit, located on the instrument panel. Only when the front control for the rear blower is in the RR position do the second row seat occupants have control of the rear blower speed. The rear blower control, located in the rear overhead console, has an off position and a range of blower speeds. This allows the second row seat occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle.

Rear Manual Climate Controls

1 – Rear Blower 2 – Rear Temperature

3 – Rear Climate Control Lock 4 – Rear MODE

CAUTION!

Interior air enters the Rear Manual Climate Control system through an intake grille, located in the right side trim panel behind the third row seats. The heater outlets are located in the right side trim panel, just behind the sliding door. Do not block or place objects directly in front of the inlet grille or heater outlets. The electrical system could overload, causing damage to the blower motor.

Rear Temperature Control The rear mode selection RR, allows the settings to be controlled by the rear mode control knob. To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle, rotate the temperature control knob counterclockwise for cold air, and clockwise for heated air.

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When rear controls are locked by the front system, the lock symbol on the temperature knob is illuminated, and the rear overhead adjustments are inoperable. Rear Mode Control

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

Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the floor outlets.

In many temperature positions, the BI-LEVEL NOTE: mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head- liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.

312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets.

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped • Front Three-Zone ATC allows both driver and front passenger seat occupant, and rear seat occupants to select individual comfort settings. • Occupants in the vehicle select AUTO mode operation by a button press on the right rotary knob and a comfort temperature setting using rotary knobs on the control unit.

• The system can be controlled manually, if desired. • SYNC feature links the controls for all three zones, allowing one comfort setting (driver setting) for the cabin, if desired.

The Three-Zone ATC System automatically maintains the interior comfort level desired by the driver and all passengers. The system automatically adjusts the air temperature, the airflow volume, amount of outside air recirculation and the airflow direction. This maintains a comfortable temperature, even under changing condi- tions.

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Front Upper ATC Panel

1 - System On/Off

2 - Blower Indicator 3 - Left Front Temperature 4 - Rear Blower / Temperature / Mode 5 - SYNC Indicator 6 - A/C Indicator 7 - Right Front Temperature 8 - Front MODE Indicator

9 - Air Conditioning (A/C) On/ Off 10 - AUTO Mode / Blower 11 - Front MODE 12 - RECIRCULATE

13 - Front DEFROST 14 - Front Blower Speed 15 - SYNC

Front Lower ATC Panel

1 - Rear Blower Speed 2 - Rear Temperature / Rear System On/Off 3 - Rear MODE

4 - Rear ATC Lock 5 - Rear DEFROST

314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Automatic Operation 1. Press the AUTO button on the Front Upper ATC Panel and the word AUTO will illuminate in the front ATC display, along with three temperatures for driver, front passenger, and rear seats. The system will then automati- cally regulate the amount of airflow. 2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the system to maintain, by adjusting the driver, front passen- ger, and rear seat rotary temperature knobs. Once the desired temperature is displayed, the system will achieve and automatically maintain that comfort level. 3. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to function automatically.

NOTE: • It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide comfort as quickly as possible. • The temperature can be displayed in English or Metric units by selecting the “Display Units of Measure in” customer-programmable feature. Refer to the “Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Customer- Programmable Features” in this Section.

To provide you with maximum comfort in the automatic mode, during cold start-ups, the blower fan will remain on low and the DELAY symbol will appear in the front ATC display, until the engine warms up. The fan will engage immediately if the DEFROST mode is selected, or by pressing the Front Upper ATC Panel blower rocker button and setting the fan to any fixed blower speed.

Manual Operation This system offers a full complement of manual override features. The AUTO symbol in the front ATC display will be turned off when the system is being used in the manual mode. NOTE: Each of these features operate independently from each other. If any one feature is controlled manually, the temperature doors will continue to operate automati- cally. The blower fan speed can be set to any fixed speed by pressing the Front Upper ATC Panel blower rocker button. The fan will now operate at a fixed speed until additional speeds are selected. This allows the front occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the vehicle and cancel the AUTO mode. The operator can also select the direction of the airflow by selecting one of the following positions.

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Panel Mode

Air is directed through the outlets in the instrument panel. These outlets can be adjusted for direction,

and turned on or off to control airflow. NOTE: For maximum airflow to the rear, the center instrument panel outlets can be directed toward the rear seat passengers. Bi-Level Mode

Air comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets and defrost outlets. A slight amount of air is also directed through the side window demister outlets. In many temperature positions, the BI-LEVEL NOTE: mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.

316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window

demister outlets. Mix Mode

Air comes from the floor, defrost and side window demist outlets. This mode works best in cold or snowy conditions. It allows you to stay comfort-

able, while keeping the windshield clear. Defrost Mode

Air comes from the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use DEFROST mode with maxi- mum blower and temperature settings for best wind- shield and side window defrosting. NOTE: While operating in the other modes, the system will not automatically sense the presence of fog, mist or ice on the windshield. DEFROST mode must be manually selected to clear the windshield and side glass.

The SNOWFLAKE mode, or A/C button, allows the operator to manually activate or deactivate the air conditioning system. When in SNOWFLAKE mode, and the ATC display is on cool, dehumidified air flows through the air outlets. If ECONOMY mode is desired, press the SNOWFLAKE button to turn off the SNOWFLAKE mode in the ATC display, and deactivate the A/C system. NOTE: • If the system is in Mix or Defrost Mode, the SNOW- FLAKE can be turned off, but the A/C system shall remain active to prevent fogging of the windows. • If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass,

select DEFROST mode and increase blower speed.

Recirculation Control

When outside air contains smoke, odors, or high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired, you may wish to recirculate interior air by pressing the RECIRCULATION mode control button. RECIRCULATION mode should only be used temporarily. The recirculation symbol will illuminate in the display when this button is selected. Push the button a second time to turn off the RECIRCULATION mode LED and allow outside air into the vehicle. In cold weather, use of the RECIRCULATION NOTE: mode may lead to excessive window fogging. The RE- CIRCULATION mode is not allowed in the FLOOR, MIX and DEFROST modes to improve window clearing op- eration. Recirculation will be disabled automatically if these modes are selected.

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Rear Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped The Rear ATC System has floor air outlets at the rear of the right side sliding door, and overhead outlets at each outboard rear seating position. The system provides heated air through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified air through the headliner outlets. The REAR SYSTEM control for the Rear ATC System is on the front lower ATC panel located on the instrument panel. Pressing the REAR LOCK button for the Rear ATC System from the front lower ATC panel, illuminates a LOCK symbol in the rear display. The rear temperature and air source are controlled from the front lower ATC panel. Rear second row occupants can only adjust the rear ATC control when the REAR LOCK button is turned off.

318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The Rear ATC System is located in the headliner, near the center of the vehicle.

Rear ATC Control Features

1 - Blower Speed 2 - Rear Temperature

3 - Rear ATC Lock 4 - Rear MODE

1. Press the REAR LOCK button on the front lower ATC panel. This turns off the REAR LOCK icon in the rear temperature knob. 2. Rotate the Rear Blower, Rear Temperature and the Rear Mode Control knobs to suit your comfort needs. 3. ATC is selected by adjusting the rear blower knob counterclockwise to AUTO. Once the desired temperature is displayed, the ATC System will automatically achieve and maintain that comfort level. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to function automatically.

NOTE: • It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide comfort as quickly as possible. • The temperature can be displayed in English or Metric units by selecting the “Display Units of Measure in” customer-programmable feature. Refer to the “Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Customer- Programmable Features” in this Section.

Rear Blower Control The rear blower control knob can be manually set to off, or any fixed blower speed, by rotating the knob from low to high. This allows the rear seat occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle.

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CAUTION!

Interior air enters the Rear Automatic Temperature Control System through an intake grille, located in the right side trim panel behind the third row seats. The heater outlets are located in the right side trim panel, just behind the sliding door. Do not block or place objects directly in front of the inlet grille or heater outlets. The electrical system could overload causing damage to the blower motor.

Rear Temperature Control To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle, rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to lower the temperature, and clockwise to increase the tempera- ture. The REAR temperature settings are displayed in the front upper ATC panel.

320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When rear controls are locked by the front system, the LOCK symbol on the temperature knob is illuminated and any rear overhead adjustments are ignored. Rear Mode Control

Auto Mode The rear system automatically maintains the correct mode and comfort level desired by the rear seat occu- pants. 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

Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the floor outlets.

In many temperature positions, the BI-LEVEL NOTE: mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head- liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets.

Summer Operation The engine cooling system in air conditioned vehicles must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corrosion protection and to protect against engine overheating. A solution of 50% ethylene glycol antifreeze coolant and 50% water is recommended. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for proper coolant selection.

is used. Refer

Winter Operation To ensure the best possible heater and defroster perfor- mance, make sure the engine cooling system is function- ing properly and the proper amount, type, and concen- tration of coolant to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for proper coolant selection. Use of the air RECIRCULATION mode during Winter months is not recommended, because it may cause window fogging. Vacation/Storage Before you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes, in fresh air with the blower setting on high. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor damage when the system is started again.

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Window Fogging Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in mild, rainy and/or humid weather. To clear the windows, select DEFROST or MIX mode and increase the front blower speed. Do not use the RECIRCULATION mode without A/C for long periods, as fogging may occur. Outside Air Intake Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they enter the plenum they could plug the water drains. In Winter months make sure the air intake is clear of ice, slush and snow.

322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operating Tips

A/C Air Filter— If Equipped On vehicles equipped with Automatic Temperature Con- trol (ATC), the climate control system filters out dust and pollen from the air. Refer to “Air Conditioning” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for replacement instructions.

filter

STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

䡵 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
▫ Extreme Cold Weather

(Below ⫺20°F Or –29°C)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
▫ If The Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
䡵 Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 329

䡵 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
▫ Brake/Transmission Interlock System . . . . . . 331
▫ Four-Speed Or Six-Speed Automatic

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
䡵 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
▫ Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338

324 STARTING AND OPERATING 䡵 Driving Through Water

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
▫ Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
▫ Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
䡵 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
䡵 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
䡵 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
. . . . . . . . . . 347
䡵 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . 347
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . 347
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
▫ Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . 350
▫ ESP/BAS Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light

䡵 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
▫ Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . 355
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions . . . . . . . . . 356
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 357
䡵 Tires — General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
▫ Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
▫ Tire Pressures For High-Speed Operation . . . 363
▫ Radial-Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
▫ Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
▫ Tire Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
▫ Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

䡵 Snow Tires 䡵 Tire Rotation Recommendations 䡵 Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)

▫ Life Of Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
▫ Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
. . . . . . . . . . . 369
. . . . . . . 370
▫ Base System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
▫ Premium System – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 374
䡵 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
▫ 3.3L And 3.8L Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
▫ 4.0L Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
▫ Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
▫ E85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles . . . . . . 380

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▫ MMT In Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
▫ Materials Added To Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
▫ Fuel System Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . 383

䡵 Flexible Fuel (3.3L Engine Only) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
▫ E85 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
▫ Ethanol Fuel (E85) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
▫ Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
▫ Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel

Vehicles E85 And Gasoline Vehicles

. . . . . . . 386
▫ Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
▫ Cruising Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
▫ Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387

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䡵 Adding Fuel

▫ Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message . . . . . . . . . . . 389
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

▫ Vehicle Certification Label

䡵 Vehicle Loading

䡵 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
▫ Common Towing Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
▫ Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

䡵 Recreational Towing

(Behind Motorhome, Etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409

STARTING PROCEDURES Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts.

WARNING!

Never leave unattended children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seri- ously or fatally injured. Do not leave the key fob in the ignition switch. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

Automatic Transmission The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK position before you can start the engine. Press the brake pedal before shifting into any driving gear.

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Normal Starting

1. Do not press the accelerator. 2. Use the Fob with Integrated Key to briefly turn the ignition switch to the START position and release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor will continue to run, and it will disengage automatically when the engine is running. 3. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically in 10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure (Steps 1–3
above). NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with a transmission shift interlocking system. The brake pedal must be pressed to shift out of PARK.

328 STARTING AND OPERATING Extreme Cold Weather (Below ⫺20°F or –29°C) Follow the same instructions in the “Normal Starting” procedure. To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail- able from your authorized dealer) is recommended. If The Engine Fails To Start

WARNING!

• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire causing serious personal injury.

WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine has started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle. • If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type of start can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer to “Jump Starting” in “What To Do In Emergen- cies” for further information.

(Continued)

If the engine fails to start after you have followed the “Normal Starting” procedure, it may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it there while cranking the engine. This should clear any excess fuel in case the engine is flooded.

CAUTION!

To prevent damage to the starter, DO NOT crank the engine for more than 15–second intervals at one time. Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again.

If the engine has been flooded, it may start to run, but not have enough power to continue running when the key fob is released. If this occurs, continue cranking with the accelerator pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Release the accelerator pedal and the key fob once the engine is running smoothly. If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15– second intervals of cranking with the accelerator pedal held to the floor, the “Normal Starting” procedure should be repeated.

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After Starting The idle speed will automatically decrease as the engine warms up.

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the electrical cord to a standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded, three-wire extension cord. The engine block heater cord is routed under the hood on the driver’s side of the vehicle. It has a removable cap that is located on the driver side of the Integrated Power Module.

WARNING!

Remember to disconnect the electrical cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 volt electrical cord could cause electrocution.

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