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 on
the instrument panel
.
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 fl ashes and
a message displays. The fi rst 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
optimizes 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 confi guration for each
mode you select on the column
shifter or console shifter.
Note:
Mode changes are not
available when the 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
trade-offs in vehicle performance
and comfort.
Sport
– For spirited
and aggressive off-road
driving situations.
Note:
Your vehicle may only be
equipped with some of the drive
modes listed above.
For more 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
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.
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 button 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
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