INSTRUMENT PANEL
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ADVANCETRAC
®
WITH
ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™
(RSC
®
) STABILITY
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
The AdvanceTrac stability system
helps you to keep control of your
vehicle when on a slippery surface.
The electronic stability control
portion of the system helps avoid
skids and lateral slides. Roll stability
control helps avoid a vehicle
rollover. The traction control system
helps avoid drive wheel spin and
loss of traction. You can switch the
system off manually
.
Refer to the
Stability Control
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual
for
more details.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL*
The feature applies your vehicle
brakes at individual wheels and, if
necessary, reduces engine power.
If the trailer begins to sway, the
stability control light flashes
.
The first thing to do is slow your
vehicle down, then pull safely to
the side of the road and check for
proper tongue load and trailer
load distribution.
For more information, please refer
to the
Towing
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVE CONTROL
The Selectable Drive Mode System
optimize steering, handling and
powertrain response. Changing the
drive mode automatically changes
the functionality of the electronically
power-assisted steering system,
the electronic stability control and
traction control, the electronic
throttle control and the driveline
settings. The system automatically
tailors your vehicle configuration
for each mode you select on the
column shifter or console shifter.
Note:
Mode changes are not
available when the vehicle ignition
is off or when in reverse (R).
Available modes may include:
Normal
– For everyday driving.
Tow Haul
– For improved
transmission operation when towing
a trailer or a heavy load.
Snow/Wet
– For use during
inclement weather conditions
EcoSelect
– Offers the best
possible fuel economy with
tradeoffs in vehicle performance
and comfort.
Sport
– Use for spirted
and aggressive off road
driving situations.
Note:
Your vehicle may only be
equipped with some of the drive
modes listed above.
For move information on Drive
Control, please refer to the
Driving Aids
chapter in your
Owner's Manual
.
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HAZARD WARNING
FLASHER CONTROL
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AUTO-START-STOP*
On certain models, the system
helps reduce fuel consumption
by automatically shutting off and
restarting the engine while at
a stop. The engine will restart
automatically when you release
the brake pedal.
To switch this feature off, press the
Auto-Start-Stop button
on the
center console. The button lights.
Note:
The system automatically
turns off when you switch on tow or
4x4 mode.
See the
Unique Driving
Characteristics
chapter in your
Owner's Manual
for more details.
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110 VOLT - 400 WATT
CAPACITY AC POWER OUTLET
You can use the power outlet when
your vehicle is running to power
many electric devices, including but
not limited to:
•
Electric hand drills.
•
Rechargeable power tools.
•
Video games.
•
Laptops.
•
Television screens.
Other power points and outlets are
in the center console.
See the
Auxiliary Power Points
chapter in your
Owner's Manual
for details.
Note:
Do not use any extension
cord with the 110 volt AC power
outlet since it will defeat the safety
protection design.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROL
The feature helps you set and
maintain vehicle speed while
descending steep grades on
various surface conditions. This
feature can maintain vehicle
speeds on downhill grades
between 2 mph (3 km/h)
and 20 mph (32 km/h).
At speeds between 20 mph
(32 km/h) and 40 mph (64 km/h),
the system remains armed, but
descent speed cannot be set
or maintained.
At speeds above 40 mph (64
km/h), the system will turn off
and you need to switch the system
back on to use.
To switch this feature on and
set the descent speed, do
the following:
1. Press and release the hill
descent button
located on
the instrument panel. A light in
the control turns on and a
tone sounds.
2. To increase descent speed,
press the accelerator pedal until
you reach the desired speed. To
decrease descent speed, press
the brake pedal until you reach
the desired speed.
For more detailed information,
please refer to your
Owner’s Manual.
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*if equipped
*if equipped
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