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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle
components, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL
Note:Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, safety
belt pretensioners, and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate
material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life
disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for more
information.
Breaking-in your vehicle
Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive
continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the
moving parts a chance to break in.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE OPERATION
This electric vehicle operates entirely from electricity stored in the
on-board high voltage battery pack. There is no internal combustion
engine as in a typical vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle, which leads to
unique operating characteristics. Familiarizing yourself with these unique
characteristics will help ensure optimal performance from your new
vehicle.
Normal vehicle operation
Starting:The vehicle is equipped with a Passive Entry, Passive Start
(PEPS) system. The key fob must be inside the vehicle in order to start
the vehicle. Press the start button while your vehicle is in P (Park) with
your foot on the brake pedal. The startup sequence will display on the
cluster and 8 inch center stack screen and the green ready to drive
indicator light will appear in the instrument cluster, letting you know
that the vehicle is ready for driving.
Driving:The electric vehicle driver controls operate the same as a
traditional automobile and the vehicle is designed to be driven in the full
range of traffic and weather conditions. You will likely notice the lack of
sound when driving the electric vehicle which is due to the lack of an
internal combustion engine.
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Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Lighting
controlLow tire
pressure
warningMaintain
correct fluid
level
Panic alarmParking aid
systemParking
brake system
Power
steering fluidPower
windows
front and
rearPower
window
lockout
Service
engine soonSide airbagStability
control
Windshield
defrost and
demistWindshield
washer and
wiper
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Airbag readiness
If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is turned on,
continues to flash or remains on, contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible. A chime will sound when there is a
malfunction in the indicator light.
Anti-lock brake system
If the ABS light stays illuminated or continues to flash, a
malfunction has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible. Normal braking is still functional unless the
brake warning light also is illuminated.
Brake system warning light
To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will
momentarily illuminate when the vehicle is switched on, to
accessory or Ready to Drive mode.
If it illuminates when you are driving, check that the parking brake is not
engaged. If the parking brake is not engaged, this indicates low brake
fluid level or a brake system malfunction. Have the system checked
immediately by your authorized dealer.
WARNING:Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning
light on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle.
Have the vehicle checked by your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause
brake failure and the risk of personal injury.
High voltage battery low or depleted (RTT)
•Amber: Illuminates when the battery level is low. May also be
accompanied by a message suggesting the driver reduce
usage of the climate system.
•Red: Illuminates when the battery level is depleted. The vehicle must
be charged before it will operate. If you are driving when this occurs,
and cannot make it to a charge point, stop the vehicle in a safe place
and have it towed to a charge point.
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•Energy Used - The total kilowatt hours.
•Brake Score - The average percentage of braking energy recaptured
and returned to the high voltage battery through regenerative braking.
MESSAGE CENTER
•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.
The arrows in the upper left corner of the display indicate additional
content available when lit.
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
Energy
Information
Settings
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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Lighting Message Action / Description
Brake lamp Bulb fault Displays when the brake lamp bulb
has burned out. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Dipped beam Bulb fault Displays when the low beam
headlamp bulb has burned out.
Contact your authorized dealer.
Headlamp malfunction Service
req’dDisplays when an electrical system
problem occurs with the headlamp
system. Contact your authorized
dealer.
Maintenance Message Action / Description
Brake fluid level low Service now I ndicates the brake fluid level is
low and the brake system should
be inspected immediately. Refer to
Brake fluidin theMaintenance
and Specificationschapter.
Contact your authorized dealer.
Brake system malfunction Stop
safelyDisplays when the brake system
needs servicing. Stop the vehicle
in a safe place. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Washer fluid level low Displays when the washer fluid is
low and needs to be refilled. Refer
toWindshield washer fluidin the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter.
Motor Coolant Overtemperature Displays when the motor
electronics are overheating. Stop
the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, turn off the vehicle and
let it cool. If the warning stays on
or continues to come on, contact
your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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condensation can occur when the temperature is cold. When normal
condensation occurs, a thin film of mist can form on the interior of the
lens. The thin mist eventually clears and exits through the vents during
normal operation. Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours under dry
weather conditions.
These are examples of acceptable condensation:
•Presence of thin mist (no streaks, drip marks or droplets).
•Fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens.
These are examples of unacceptable moisture (usually caused by a lamp
water leak):
•Water puddle inside the lamp.
•Large water droplets, drip marks or streaks present on the interior of
the lens.
Take your vehicle to a dealer for service if any of the above conditions of
unacceptable moisture are present.
Using the right bulbs
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs
must be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America to ensure
lamp performance, light brightness and pattern and safe visibility. The
correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp
assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time.
Function Trade number
Headlamps high beam H1
* Headlamp low beam (HID) D8S
Parking lamp/turn signal lamp (front) W21W
* Side marker lamp (front) LED
Brake lamp 3157K
Tail lamp 3157K
Turn lamp 3757AK
Reverse lamp 921
* License plate lamp LED
* High-mount brake lamp LED
* To replace these lamps - see your authorized dealer.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer
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5. Gently pull the lamp assembly away from the vehicle.
6. Remove bulbs by turning the bulb socket counterclockwise. Gently
pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
•Brake lamp (1)
•Reverse lamp (2)
•Tail lamp (3)
•Turn signal (4)
Install the new bulb in reverse order.
Replacing license plate lamp assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with an LED license plate lamp assembly. It is
designed to last the life of the vehicle. If replacement is required, it is
recommended that you see your authorized dealer.
Replacing high-mount brake lamp assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with an LED center high-mount stop lamp. It is
designed to last the life of the vehicle. If replacement is required, it is
recommended that you see your authorized dealer.
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Using speed control
The speed controls are located on the steering wheel. The following
buttons work with speed control:
CAN (cancel)/RES (resume):
Pull toward you to cancel or resume
a set speed.
SET+:Press to set a speed or
increase a set speed.
ON/OFF:Press to turn speed
control on or off.
SET–:Press to decrease a set
speed.
Setting speed control
To set speed control:
1. Press and release ON.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET+.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
5. The indicator
light on the instrument cluster will turn on.
Note:
•Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a
steep hill.
•If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you
may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.
•If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below
your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.
CAN
RESON/OFF
SET+
SET-
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