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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-5.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-5.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
3. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Manual Mode on
page 9-28.
Active Rev Match Paddles (If
Equipped). See Active Rev
Match on page 9-32.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-7.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-2.
6. Instrument Panel Storage Button. See Instrument Panel
Storage on page 4-1.
7. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-20.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3. 9.
Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. Power Mirrors on page 2-20.
12. Head-Up Display Controls (If Equipped). See Head-Up
Display (HUD) on page 5-26.
13. Hatch/Trunk Release Button. SeeHatch (Trunk) on
page 2-14.
Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch. See
Vehicle Alarm System on
page 2-17.
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-15.
15. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood on page 10-6.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-47.
17. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2. 19.
Horn on page 5-2.
20. Bluetooth Controls. See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
Voice Recognition Controls.
SeeSteering Wheel Controls
on page 5-2.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-24.
21. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition
Positions on page 9-19.
22. Driver and Redundant Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats on
page 3-6.
23. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). SeeAutomatic Transmission
on page 9-26 orManual
Transmission on page 9-30.
24. Driver Mode Selector. See Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-42.
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In Brief 1-5
M:If equipped, press and
release
Kand then immediately
press and hold
Mcontinuously to
open the convertible top all the way.
Release the button to stop
movement. This button will only
open the convertible top.
See Convertible Top on page 2-28.
L:Press and release once to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and
hold for three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again or start the
vehicle to stop panic alarm.
/: If equipped, press and releaseQand then immediately press and
hold
/for at least four seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Keys on page 2-1 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.
3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START
ignition mode.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10 minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-9.
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In Brief 1-13
Interior Lighting
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch/trunk is
opened, the interior lamps will come
on, unless it is bright outside.
To turn the courtesy lamps on or off,
turn the instrument panel brightness
knob completely clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the
overhead console. The lamps go on
when a door is opened. When the
doors are closed, press the lamp
buttons to turn on each lamp.Interior Light Control
The knob for this feature is on the
left side of the instrument panel.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to brighten or dim the lights. Turn
the knob completely clockwise to
turn the interior lights on.
For more information on interior
lighting, see:
.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-5.
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever.There are four positions:
O:
Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again. When released, the
control returns to the AUTO
position.
AUTO: Sets the exterior lamps to
automatic mode. AUTO mode turns
the exterior lamps on and off
depending on how much light is
available outside the vehicle.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
.Automatic Headlamp System on
page 6-3.
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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The key inside the RKE transmitter
can be used to open the hatch/trunk
if power to the vehicle is lost. See
Hatch (Trunk) on page 2-14.
With Remote Start Shown, OthersSimilar
Press the button near the bottom of
the RKE transmitter to remove the
key. Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
This vehicle has a Keyless Access
system with pushbutton start. See
Ignition Positions on page 9-19 for
information on starting the vehicle. If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
If locked out of the vehicle, contact
Roadside Assistance. See
Roadside
Assistance Program on page 13-5.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-15.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access Operation”later in
this section.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Without Similar
Q(Lock): Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking. See “Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through the
vehicle personalization, all doors will
lock and then the driver door will immediately unlock. See
“Unlocked
Door Anti-Lockout” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5-43. If the
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-17.
When the doors are locked, the fuel
door is also locked.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door. Press again within
five seconds to unlock both doors.
When remotely unlocking the
vehicle at night, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will come on for
about 30 seconds to light your
approach to the vehicle. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking. Memory seat
positions may be recalled when
unlocking the vehicle. See “Remote
Locking, Unlocking, Starting” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
See“Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-17.
When the doors are unlocked, the
fuel door is also unlocked.
/(Remote Start): If equipped,
press and release
Qand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-9.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
Lfor
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
Lis pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
s(Hatch/Trunk): Press and
hold to release the hatch/trunk.
If the engine is running, the shift
lever must be in P (Park) for an
automatic transmission. For a
manual transmission, the shift lever
must be in Neutral with the parking
brake set.
M(Convertible Top):
If equipped, press and release
K,
then immediately press and hold
Mcontinuously to open all the
way. Release the button to stop
movement. This button will only
open the convertible top.
Convertible Top
.Do not try to start the vehicle
while using the RKE transmitter
to open the convertible top.
Release both the RKE
transmitter button and ENGINE
START/STOP button and wait a
few seconds before starting the
vehicle normally.
.The passive door unlock feature
may not operate properly while
using the RKE transmitter to
open the convertible top.
Keyless Access Operation
This vehicle has the Keyless
Access system that lets you unlock
and unlatch the doors and access
the trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door
being opened. There will be a touch
pad on the inside of the door
handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first unlock press from the driver
door. See Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-43.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-7
4. Turn the key five times within10 seconds.
The DIC message displays
REMOTE LEARN PENDING
PLEASE WAIT.
5. Return key base back into the RKE transmitter.
6. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN,
then press the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
The DIC reads REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
7. Repeat Step 6 two additional times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next
steps. The DIC display should
now show READY FOR
REMOTE #1.
8. Place the new transmitter in the
steering column transmitter
pocket with the chrome buttons
facing up and the base toward
the opening facing the
passenger side.
9. Press the ENGINE START/ STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the new transmitter. 10. Remove the transmitter from
the transmitter pocket and
press
QorKon the
transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 9–
10. When all additional
transmitters are programmed,
press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for
approximately 12 seconds to
exit programming mode.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display a NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET, THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE message
when you try to start the vehicle.
See Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-36.
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2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. The
lamps flash to confirm the
request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
During the remote start, the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done. 3. Press the brake pedal and select
the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1–2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. This provides
a total of 20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once per ignition cycle.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
After two remote starts, the vehicle's
ignition must be changed to ON/
RUN/START and then back to OFF
before the remote start procedure
can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
.The ignition is in any mode other
than OFF.
.The transmitter is in the vehicle.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts have
already been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).