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Menu
You can access the menus using the information display control.
Note:Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the
items are optional.
†Trip1/2
Trip Odometer
Trip Time
Fuel Used
Compass (located in lower line of display).Note:this will also display in
other menus.
Total Odometer (located in lower line of display).Note:this will also
display in other menus.
†SeeTrip and fuel economy computerlater in this section for more
information.
Fuel Economy
Distance to E
Inst Fuel Econ
Average Fuel
Compass (located in lower line of display).Note:this will also display in
other menus.
Total Odometer (located in lower line of display).Note:this will also
display in other menus.
†SeeTrip and fuel economy computerlater in this section for more
information.
Information
Intelligent AWD — Displays power distribution between the front and rear
wheels. More power to either front or rear wheels will be displayed by
more area filled in.
MyKeyDistance (if key is programmed) — Distance traveled when a
programmed key is in use.
MyKeyInformation — Number of MyKeys and admin keys programmed)
Coolant Temp. — The engine coolant indicator will change colors
indicating: blue for cool, gray for normal and red for hot. If the engine
coolant temperature exceeds the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
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Settings
Driver Assist Traction Control
Blind Spot
Collision
WarningSensitivity High, Normal or
Low
Chimes (not selectable if using a
MyKey)
Warning (not selectable if using a
MyKey)
Cross Traffic
Cruise Control Adaptive or Normal
Rear Park Aid
Trailer Sway
Display Language Select your applicable language
Units Distance Miles and
Gallons or km/L
or L/100km
Temperature Fahrenheit (°F)
or Celsius (°C)
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Settings
MyKey Create MyKey Hold OK to Create MyKey
911 Assist Always On or User Selectable
Traction Control Always On or User Selectable
Max Speed 80 MPH (130 km/h) or Off
Speed Minder 45 mph (75 km/h), 55 mph
(90 km/h), 65 mph (105 km/h) or
Off
Volume Limiter
Clear MyKeys Hold OK to Clear MyKeys
System Reset Hold OK to Reset to Factory Default
System Check
All active warnings will display first if applicable. The system check
menu may appear different based upon equipment options and current
vehicle status. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the list.
TRIP AND FUEL ECONOMY COMPUTER
Resetting the Trip Computer
Press and hold OK on the current screen to reset the respective trip,
distance, time and fuel information.
Odometer
Registers the total accumulated distance for the lifetime of the vehicle.
This value cannot be reset.
Trip Odometer
Registers the distance of individual journeys.
Total Time
Registers the total time of a trip.
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Information Display Controls (Type 2)
•Press the up and down arrow
buttons to scroll through and
highlight the options within a
menu.
•Press the right arrow button to
enter a sub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to
exit a menu.
•Press the OK button to choose
and confirm a setting/messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side of the information display, you
can choose from the following categories:
Display Mode
Trip1&2
Fuel Economy
Settings
Information
Scroll up/down to highlight one of the categories, then press the right
arrow key or OK to enter into that category. Press the left arrow key as
needed to exit back to the main menu.
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Display Mode
Use the up/down arrow buttons to choose between the
following display options.
Display mode †Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 †Option 4
XXX mi (km) to empty X
Fuel gaugeXXXX
Bar tachometer X X
Round tachometer X X
Engine coolant temp
gaugeX
Total odometer (lower
left corner)XXXX
†Vehicles with Intelligent AWD only. You can choose to have only the
fuel gauge show in this mode. Refer toDisplay>Gauge Display
found in the table under theSettingssection later in this chapter.
Regardless of display mode chosen, when SelectShift Automatic™
transmission (SST) is activated, the cluster will change to the round
tachometer if not already selected. After the round tachometer
displays, other display modes with the bar tachometer can also be
chosen.
•XXX mi (km) to empty: Shows approximate fuel level before the fuel
tank reaches empty. The value is dynamic and can change (raise or
lower) depending on driving style.
•Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel
tank. The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or
on a grade. When the fuel level becomes low, the level indicator will
change to amber. When the fuel level becomes critically low, the level
indicator will change to red.
Note:When a MyKeyis in use, low fuel warnings will display earlier.
The fuel icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel
filler door is located.
•Bar/Round tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per
minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top
of the scale may damage the engine. During SelectShift Automatic™
transmission (SST) use, the currently selected gear will appear in the
display.
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Fuel Economy
Use the left/right arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel
economy display.
Fuel EconomyInst Fuel
EconomyXX. Min Fuel
History
Instantaneous fuel usage X
†Fuel usage over a 5, 10, or
30 minute time spanX
Total odometer (lower left corner)
Press and hold OK to reset the currently displayed fuel usage
information.
†To configure the fuel usage time span, press the right arrow button
when in this screen.
•Inst. Fuel Economy: This display shows a visual graph of your
instantaneous fuel economy.
•XX. Min Fuel History: This display shows a bar chart of your fuel
history.
Settings
In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
Driver Assist
Traction Control On (default setting) / Off
Blindspot On (default on key cycle) / Off
Collision Warning Sensitivity High / Normal / Low
Chimes On (default on key cycle) / Off
Warn-ON On (default on key cycle) / Off
Cross Traffic On (default on key cycle) / Off
Cruise Control Adaptive or Normal
Driver Alert On (default on key cycle) / Off
Rear Park Aid On (default on key cycle) / Off
Trailer Sway On (default on key cycle) / Off
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Vehicle
Auto Highbeam On / Off
Autolamp Delay Off or number of seconds
Easy Entry/Exit On / Off
DTE Calculation Normal / Towing
Locks Autolock On / Off
Autounlock On / Off
Remote
UnlockingAll doors / Driver’s door
Oil Life Reset Set to XXX %
Power Liftgate Enable / Disable
Remote StartClimate Control
(using this
feature allows
you to select
different climate
control modes
when the vehicle
is started using
the remote start
feature)Heater – A/C Auto / Last
Settings
Front Defrost Auto / Off
Rear Defrost Auto / Off
Driver Seat Auto / Off
Passenger Seat Auto / Off
Duration 5 / 10 /15 minutes
Quiet Start On / Off
System Enable / Disable
W ipersCourtesy Wipe On / Off
Rain Sensing On / Off
Reverse Wiper On / Off
*MyKey
Create MyKey Press and hold OK to create MyKey
911 Assist Always On / User Selectable
Traction Control Always On / User Selectable
Max Speed Set to 80 MPH (130 km/h) / Off
Speed Minder 45 mph (72 km/h), 55 mph (89 km/h), 65 mph
(105 km/h), Off
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*MyKey
Volume Limiter On / Off
Do Not Disturb Always On / User Selectable
Clear MyKeys Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
*Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set.
Display
Gauge Display Fuel Gauge / Fuel + Tach
Language
Select your applicable language
Units
Distance Miles & Gal / l/100km / km/l
Temperature Fahrenheit (°F) / Celsius (°C)
Information
In this mode, you can view different vehicle system information
and perform a system check.
Warnings
XX Warnings
Displays the number of warnings that need immediate
attention in red. You can only view the warnings from
the System Check menu. View them immediately by
pressing OK and then OK again to enter system check.
Use the up/down arrows to scroll through the warnings.
MyKey
Admin Keys (Number of admin keys)
MyKeys (Number of MyKeys programmed)
MyKey Miles (km) (Distance traveled using a programmed MyKey)
Driver Alert
Displays the associated driver alert graphic.
System Check
All active warnings will display first if applicable. The system check
menu may appear different based upon equipment options and current
vehicle status. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the list.
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