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Easy Entry and Exit Function
If you enable the easy entry and exit
feature, it automatically moves the
driver seat position rearward up to five
centimeters when the transmission
selector lever is in position P and you
remove the key or the keyless start
ignition is turned off.
The driver seat will return to the
previous position when you put the
key in the ignition or the keyless start
ignition is activated.
You can turn off the easy entry and
exit feature by using the driver
information display.
REAR SEATS
Note: Your vehicle may have split seat
backs that must be folded individually.
To lower the seat back(s) from inside
the vehicle, do the following: 1.
Pull the handle to release the seat
back.
2. Push the seat back forward.
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3. Stow the safety belt in the
stowage clip. This will prevent the
safety belt from getting caught in
the seat latch.
When raising the seat back(s), make
sure you hear the seat latch into place.
HEATED SEATS
Front Seats WARNING
People who are unable to feel
pain to their skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion
or other physical conditions, must
exercise care when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause
burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the heated seat to overheat. Do
not puncture the seat with pins,
needles or other pointed objects. This
may damage the heating element
which may cause the heated seat to
overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the heated seat if water
or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry
thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless
the engine is running. Doing so can
cause the battery to lose charge. 150
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Touch the heated seat symbol on the
touchscreen to cycle through the
various heat settings and off. Warmer
settings are indicated by more
indicator lights.
Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped)
WARNING
Persons who are unable to feel
pain to the skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion,
or other physical conditions, must
exercise care when using the seat
heater. The seat heater may cause
burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion, because this
may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Do not puncture the seat
with pins, needles, or other pointed
objects because this may damage the
heating element which may cause the
seat heater to overheat. An
overheated seat may cause serious
personal injury. Note:
Do not do the following:
• Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or
any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry
thoroughly.
The rear seat heat controls are
located on the rear of the center
console. The heated seats only operate when
the ignition is on.
•
Press the heated seat symbol to
cycle through the various heat
settings and off. Warmer settings
are indicated by more indicator
lights.
• Press again to deactivate.
The heated seat module resets at
every ignition run cycle. While the
ignition is on, press the high or low
heated seat switch to enable heating
mode. When activated, they will turn
off automatically when you turn the
engine off.
VENTILATED SEATS
(IF
EQUIPPED)
The ventilated seats will only function
when the engine is running. To operate the ventilated seats:
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Press the ventilated seat symbol to
cycle through the various cooling
settings and off. Cooler settings are
indicated by more indicator lights.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM
while the ventilated seats are on, the
feature will turn itself off and you will
need to reactivate it.
Heated and ventilated seat air
filter replacement (if
equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with lifetime
air filters that are integrated with the
seats. Regular maintenance or
replacement is not needed.
REAR SEAT ARMREST
Fold the armrest down to use the
armrest and cupholder. To open the
storage lid, pull up on the latch
located between the cupholders.
Armrest pass-through
Note:
Do not exceed 80 pounds (36
kilograms) of weight on the
pass-through door. Release the latch, then pull down on
the door located in the back of the
armrest. You can store cargo of a
longer length such as skis or lumber.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
This battery pack shall only be
serviced by an authorized electric
vehicle technician. Improper handling
can result in personal injury or death. Note:
The high-voltage battery does
not require regular service
maintenance.
Your vehicle consists of various
high-voltage components and wiring.
All of the high-voltage power flows
through specific wiring assemblies
which are labeled as such or are
covered with a solid orange convolute,
or orange striped tape, or both. Do not
come in contact with these
components.
The high-voltage battery system is a
high-voltage, lithium-ion battery
system. The pack is located in the rear
cargo area. The high-voltage battery
system uses an air cooled system to
regulate the high-voltage battery
temperature and help maximize
high-voltage battery life. Note:
The high-voltage battery is
equipped with air vents in the package
tray that help to regulate its
temperature. It is important to keep
these openings free of obstructions. Do
not block the flow of cabin air to this
area.
HIGH-VOLTAGE SERVICE
DISCONNECT
The high-voltage service disconnect
shuts off power from the high-voltage
battery.
Note: There is a disconnect circuit in
your vehicle. Disconnecting the circuit
will automatically disable the
high-voltage battery.
To disable the battery and stop all
high-voltage electric activity in the
vehicle you can access high-voltage
disconnect circuit. To do this, you
must unplug the circuit from the
circuit port connected to the battery.
The high-voltage service disconnect
is located behind the rear fold down
seats. Disabling the High-Voltage Battery
1. Fold down the rear seats.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Vehicle modifications involving
braking system, aftermarket roof
racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire
size may change the handling
characteristics of the vehicle and may
adversely affect the performance of
the AdvanceTrac system. In addition,
installing any stereo loudspeakers
may interfere with and adversely
affect the AdvanceTrac system.
Install any aftermarket stereo
loudspeaker as far as possible from
the front center console, the tunnel,
and the front seats in order to
minimize the risk of interfering with
the AdvanceTrac sensors. Reducing
the effectiveness of the AdvanceTrac
system could lead to an increased risk
of loss of vehicle control, vehicle
rollover, personal injury and death. Remember that even advanced
technology cannot defy the laws
of physics. It’ s always possible to lose
control of a vehicle due to
inappropriate driver input for the
conditions. Aggressive driving on any
road condition can cause you to lose
control of your vehicle increasing the
risk of personal injury or property
damage. Activation of the
AdvanceTrac system is an indication
that at least some of the tires have
exceeded their ability to grip the road; WARNINGS
this could reduce the operator ’s ability
to control the vehicle potentially
resulting in a loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death. If your AdvanceTrac system
activates, SLOW DOWN. The AdvanceTrac Control system
helps you keep control of your vehicle
when on a slippery surface. The
electronic stability control portion of
the system helps avoid skids and
lateral slides. The traction control
system helps avoid drive wheel spin
and loss of traction. See Using
Traction Control (page 196). Vehicle without
AdvanceTrac skidding off its
intended route.
A
Vehicle with AdvanceTrac
maintaining control on a
slippery surface.
B
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay
number
Vacuum pump #2 relay
-
39
Fuel pump relay
-
40
Horn relay
-
41
Not used
-
42
Not used
-
43
Not used
-
44
Vacuum pump monitor
5A 1
45
Not used (spare)
10A 2
46
Brake on/off switch
10A 2
47
Horn
20A 1
48
Not used (spare)
5A 1
49
Not used
-
50
Hybrid content vehicle power 1
15A 2
51
Hybrid content vehicle power 2
15A 2
52
Power seats
10A 1
53
Hybrid content vehicle power 4
10A 2
54
Hybrid content vehicle power 3
10A 2
55
1 Micro fuse
2 Dual micro fuse
3 M-type fuse
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay
number
Front heated seat
20A 1
65
Not used
-
66
Body control module 2
50A 2
67
Heated rear window
40A 1
68
Anti-lock brake system valves
30A 1
69
Passenger seat
30A 1
70
Not used
-
71
Panoramic roof #1
30A 1
72
Rear climate controlled seats
20A 1
73
Driver seat module
30A 1
74
Not used
-
75
iShifter
20A 1
76
Front climate controlled seats
30A 1
77
Not used
-
78
Blower motor
40A 1
79
Power trunk
30A 1
80
Inverter
40A 1
81
Anti-lock brake system pump
60A 2
82
Wiper motor #1
25A 1
83
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