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 The Passive Entry system will not operate if the key fob

battery is depleted.

NOTE:

CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK

SYSTEM — REAR DOORS

To provide a safer environment for small children riding in

the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a

Child-Protection Door Lock system.

DO NOT grab the door handle when pushing the door

handle lock button. This could unlock the door(s).

 The LED light on the key fob will not blink if the key

fob battery is low or fully depleted, but a low key

fob battery condition will still support the Passive

Entry system functionality. When the key fob

battery is low, the instrument cluster will display a

message indicating that the key fob battery is low

Ú page 402.

To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat-blade

screwdriver, and rotate the dial to the lock or unlock

position. When the system on a door is engaged, that door

can only be opened by using the outside door handle even

if the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.

AUTOMATIC UNLOCK DOORS ON EXIT —

IF EQUIPPED

The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power

door locks after the following sequence of actions:

Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is

enabled within the Uconnect system.

NOTE:

2. All doors are closed.

 After pushing the door handle button, you must wait

two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors,

using either Passive Entry door handle. This is done to

allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the

door handle without the vehicle unlocking.

3. The gear selector was not in PARK, then is placed in

PARK.

4. Any door is opened.

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS —

IF EQUIPPED

The auto door lock feature default condition is enabled.

When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically when

the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). The auto

door lock feature is enabled/disabled in the Uconnect

Settings Ú page 191.

 If Passive Entry is disabled using the Uconnect

Settings, the key protection described in

"Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key

(FOBIK-Safe)" remains active/functional.

Child Lock Control

28 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE:

STEERING WHEEL

TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN

This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward

or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the

steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is located on

the steering column, below the multifunction lever.

WARNING!

 When the Child-Protection Door Lock system is

engaged, the door can be opened only by using the

outside door handle even though the inside door lock

is in the unlocked position.

Do not adjust the steering column while driving.

Adjusting the steering column while driving or driving

with the steering column unlocked, could cause the

driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this

warning may result in serious injury or death.

 After disengaging the Child-Protection Door Lock

system, always test the door from the inside to make

certain it is in the unlocked position.

 After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock system,

always test the door from the inside to make certain it

is in the locked position.

HEATED STEERING WHEEL —

IF EQUIPPED

The steering wheel contains a heating element

that helps warm your hands in cold weather.

The heated steering wheel has only one

 For emergency exit with thesystem engaged, pull up on

the door lock knob (unlocked position), lower the

window, and open the door with the outside door

handle.

temperature setting. Once the heated steering

wheel has been turned on, it will stay on until the operator

turns it off. The heated steering wheel may not turn on

when it is already warm.

WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision.

Remember that the rear doors cannot be opened from

the inside door handle when the Child Protection Door

Locks are engaged.

The heated steering wheel button is located on the center

of the instrument panel below the radio screen, or within

the Climate or Controls screen of the touchscreen.

Tilt/Telescoping Lever

Tounlock the steering column, push the control downward

(toward the floor). To tilt the steering column, move the

steering wheel upward or downward as desired. To

lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the steering

wheel outward or push it inward as desired. To lock the

steering column in position, push the control upward until

fully engaged.

 Press the heated steering wheel button once to turn

the heating element on.

NOTE:

 Press the heated steering wheel button a second time

to turn the heating element off.

Always use this device when carrying children. After

engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock system on both

rear doors, check for effective engagement by trying to

open a door with the internal handle. Once the

Child-Protection Door Lock system is engaged, it is impos-

sible to open the doors from inside the vehicle. Before

getting out of the vehicle, be sure to check that there is no

one left inside.

NOTE:

The engine must be running for the heated steering wheel

to operate.

For information on use with the Remote Start system, see

Ú page 22.

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