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System warnings and status messages
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages.
Types of messages and warnings:
•Some messages will appear briefly to inform you of something you
may need to take action on or be informed of.
•Some messages will appear once and then again when the vehicle is
restarted.
•Some messages will reappear after clearing or being reset if a problem
or condition is still present and needs your attention.
•Some messages can be acknowledged and reset by pressing OK. This
allows you to use the full message center functionality by clearing the
message.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the driver door is not
completely closed.
LIFTGATE AJAR— Displayed when the liftgate is not completely
closed.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the passenger door is
not completely closed.
REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the rear left door is not
completely closed.
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR— Displayed when the rear right door is
not completely closed.
CHECK FUEL FILL INLET— Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may
not be properly closed. Refer toEasy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel systemin
theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
FUEL LEVEL LOW XXX KM TO E— Displayed as an early reminder
of a low fuel condition.
FUEL LEVEL LOW XXX MI TO E— Displayed as an early reminder
of a low fuel condition.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW— Indicates the brake fluid level is low
and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Refer toBrake
fluidin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
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Radio
Press RADIO to access the radio screen. From this screen you can:
•Press RADIO repeatedly to cycle through AM, AM2-AST, FM1, FM2,
FM3-AST frequency bands.
•Select the Direct or Tune soft key then scroll through the frequencies
by using
/or the tune knob.
•Select the Mute soft key to mute the playing media. Press again to
return to the playing media.
•Press
/to seek to the previous/next station.
•Select the AST (Autostore) soft key to activate the auto store feature.
Autostore allows you to store the 10 strongest local stations available
from the AM and FM frequency band. Press and hold the AST soft key
and follow the screen prompts. When the search is complete, the
sound will return and the 10 strongest stations will be stored in the
memory presets (and overwrite any stations previously stored in the
AST band).
•To save a station in a memory preset, tune to the desired station.
Press and hold the desired preset. The sound will briefly mute and
then return indicating the station has been saved.
•View and access your saved presets by pressing
/orto
access a list of your saved presets. The display will indicate the preset
# the station was saved to. To exit, wait until the menu times out
(approximately eight seconds) or press the RADIO hard button.
Note:You can also manually store stations in the AST band. When the
AST band is active, simply tune to the desired station and press and hold
a memory preset. The new station will be saved and will override the
previously saved station.
Audio settings
To make adjustments to the sound settings, press MENU > Audio
Settings to access:
•Spd. Comp. Vol.:Scroll to select Speed Compensated Volume and
press OK to enter the menu. This feature automatically adjusts the
system’s volume to compensate for speed and wind noise. You can set
the system between off and +7. Press OK to confirm and close.
•Sound:Press OK to enter and scroll using the center control to select
from Treble, Bass, Middle, Balance, Fade. Use the center controls to
make adjustments and press OK to confirm and close.
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Radio options
To access more options in radio mode, press MENU > Radio and select
from:
•Scan:Select to hear a brief sampling of all available radio stations.
•Set Category:Select to choose a specific music category in FM
mode. You can then search for stations only playing this kind of
music.Note:RBDS/RDS text must be turn on before “Set Category”
will appear.
•RBDS/RDS Text:Select to turn Radio Broadcast Digital Signal text
on to view additional broadcast data.Note:This feature defaults to off,
but it must be turned on in order for you to choose and set a
category. When this feature is activated, all of your text will scroll on
one line. To see all of your text, press the Info soft key.
Radio reception factors:
There are three factors that can affect radio reception:
•Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the
weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.
•Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.
•Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency
is displayed.
SIRIUSsatellite radio (if equipped)
Press SIRIUS to access the satellite radio screen. From this screen you
can:
•Press SIRIUS repeatedly to cycle
between SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3
presets.
•Select the ‘Direct’ soft key to
access an on screen keypad.
Enter in the number of the
desired satellite radio channel
and press Enter for quick access.
•Select the ‘Info’ soft key to view
additional information about the
current channel.
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•Press/to seek to the previous/next channel within the
selected category.
•To save a channel as a preset, acquire the desired channel and then
press and hold the desired memory preset (0–9). A pop-up screen will
confirm when it is saved.
•To view your presets, press
//for a list of your saved
presets. The display will indicate the preset # that to which the station
was saved.
•Select the ‘Replay’ soft key to replay audio on the current channel.
You can replay approximately 45 minutes of audio as long as you have
remained tuned to the current station. If you change stations, the
previous audio will be erased. While in replay mode, you can:
•Press and release
/to advance to the previous /next
song .
•Press and hold
/to advance to reverse or fast forward
in the current track.
•Press
/to play / pause the audio.
•Select ‘Exit & Play Live’ to return to live audio if you had been
using the replay feature to replay audio.
Audio settings
To make adjustments to the sound settings, press MENU > Audio
Settings to access:
•Spd. Comp. Vol:Scroll to select Speed Compensated Volume (SCV)
and press OK to enter the menu. This feature automatically adjusts
the system’s volume to compensate for speed and wind noise. You can
set the system between off and +7. Press OK to confirm and close.
•Sound:Press OK to enter and scroll using the center control to select
from Treble, Bass, Middle, Balance, Fade. Use the center controls to
make adjustments and press OK to confirm and close.
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Troubleshooting tips
Radio Display Condition Possible action
Acquiring Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.No action required.
This message should
disappear shortly.
SIRIUSsystem
failureInternal module or
system failure
present.If this message does
not clear within shortly,
or with an ignition key
cycle, your receiver
may have a fault. See
your authorized dealer
for service.
Invalid Channel Channel no longer
available.Tune to another
channel or choose
another preset.
Unsubscribed Channel Subscription not
available for this
channel.Contact SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel, or tune to
another channel.
No Signal Loss of signal from
the SIRIUSsatellite
or SIRIUStower to
the vehicle antenna.The signal is currently
being blocked. When
you move into an open
area, the signal should
return.
Updating Update of channel
programming in
progress.No action required. The
process may take up to
three minutes.
Call SIRIUS
1–888–539–7474Satellite service has
been deactivated by
SIRIUSSatellite
Radio.Call SIRIUSat
1–888–539–7474 to
re-activate or resolve
subscription issues.
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3.MAX A/C:Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. Touch MAX A/C again for
normal A/C operation.
4.A/C control:Touch to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Engages
automatically in MAX A/C,
(defrost) and(floor/defrost).
5.
/(Power/Fan control):Touch to activate/deactivate the
climate control system. When the system is off, outside air is prevented
from entering the vehicle through the vents. Turn to increase or
decrease fan speed.
6.AUTO:Touch to engage full automatic operation. Select the desired
temperature using the temperature control. The system will
automatically determine fan speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or off,
and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle in order to
reach the desired temperature.
7.
R(Rear defroster):Touch to activate/deactivate the rear defroster.
This button will also activate/deactivate the heated mirrors (if equipped).
Refer toRear window defrosterlater in this chapter for more
information.
8.
(Defrost):Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield
of fog and thin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to
reduce window fogging. Touch this button again to return to the previous
air flow selection. To return to full automatic control, touch AUTO.
9.Driver temperature control:Touch to increase (+) or decrease (-)
the temperature on the driver side of the vehicle. If the passenger
temperature controls are not activated (dual zone), the driver’s settings
will determine the temperature setting for the entire vehicle cabin.
MyTemp:Touch and hold to save the desired temperature for MyTemp.
To access this setting again, simply touch the indicator.
The MyTemp feature can be used to store and recall a preset driver’s
temperature. This feature is provided so this temperature can be quickly
adjusted to a frequently used setting with a single button touch.
To save a new preset temperature for the active user, manually adjust
the driver’s temperature to the desired value then touch and hold the
MyTemp button for at least two seconds. Any subsequent touch of the
MyTemp button will automatically change to this set temperature for this
user.
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Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
To activate DRL:
•the ignition must be in the on position and
•the headlamp control is in the
orposition
•the transmission is not in P (Park).
WARNING:Always remember to turn on your headlamps at
dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light
(DRL) System does not activate your tail lamps and generally may not
provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate
your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
lit components in the vehicle during
headlamp and parking lamp
operation.
•Tapthetoporbottomofthe
control to brighten/dim all interior
lit components incrementally, or
•Press and hold the top or bottom
of the control until the desired lighting level is reached.
Note:In the uplevel message center only, a message will pop up that will
show incrementally where the dimmer is in relation to the dimming
steps. These steps will also vary for daytime and night time dimming.
Note:If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is
installed, the dimmer control requires re-calibration. Press the dimmer
control from the full dim position to the full on position to reset. This
will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting conditions.
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Fold-away mirrors
Fold the side mirrors in carefully before driving through a narrow space,
like an automatic car wash.
Powerfold mirrors (if equipped)
You can fold the side mirrors
simultaneously using the power
mirror button. Press the button to
fold the mirrors in or out. Powerfold
the side mirrors in carefully when
driving through a narrow space, like
an automatic car wash.
The powerfold mirrors may be moved inward/outward manually.
However, if a mirror is moved manually, it will need to be reset. A mirror
which has not been reset may appear to be loose. To reset: momentarily
press the button to fold the mirrors in. An audible “click” will be heard
indicating re-synchronization. If the click is not heard, use the switch to
fold the mirrors out, then in, until the click is heard. After that, the
mirrors will operate normally until they are again moved manually.
Note:10 or more switch activations within one minute, or repeated
folding/unfolding of the mirrors while holding the button down during
full travel, may cause the system to disable the fold/unfold function to
protect motors from overheating. Should this occur, wait approximately
three minutes with the vehicle running and up to 10 minutes with the
vehicle off, for the system to reset and for function to return to normal.
Signal indicator mirrors (if equipped)
When the turn signal is activated, the outer portion of the appropriate
mirror housing will blink. This provides an additional warning to other
drivers that your vehicle is about to turn.
Blind spot mirrors (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with blind spot mirrors or a blind spot
information system. Refer toBlind spot mirrorsorBlind spot
information system (BLIS) with cross traffic alert (CTA)in the
Drivingchapter.
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