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Display
•Brightness
Touch the “Brightness” soft-key to change this display.
When in this display, you may select display brightness
with the headlights on and the headlights off. Adjust the
brightness with the + and – setting soft-keys or by
selecting any point on the scale between the “+” and “–”
soft-keys. Then touch the arrow back soft-key.
• Mode
Touch the “Mode” soft-key to change this display. When
in this display, you may select one of the auto display
settings. To change Mode status press and release the
“Day,” “Night” or “Auto” soft-key, then touch the arrow
back soft-key.
• Language
Touch the “Language” soft-key to change this display.
When in this display, you may select one of three languages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Touch
the English, French (Français) or Spanish (Español) soft-
key to select the language preferred. Then touch the
arrow back soft-key. As you continue, the information
will display in the selected language.
•
Units
Touch the “Units” soft-key to change this display. When
in this display, you may switch the EVIC, odometer, and
navigation system (if equipped) between US and Metric
units of measure. Touch “US” or “Metric” then touch the
arrow back soft-key. As you continue, the information
will display in the selected units of measure.
• Voice Response
Touch the “Voice Response” soft-key to change the Voice
Response Length settings. To change the Voice Response
Length, press and release the “Brief” or “Long” soft-key.
Then touch the arrow back soft-key.
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•Touchscreen Beep
Touch the “Touchscreen Beep” soft-key to turn on or shut
off the sound heard when a touchscreen button (soft-key)
is pressed. To change the Touchscreen Beep setting press
and release the “ON” or “OFF” soft-key, then touch the
arrow back soft-key.
• Fuel Saver Display
Touch the “Fuel Saver Display” soft-key to turn the ECO
message (located in the instrument cluster display) on or
off. To make your selection, touch the “Fuel Saver Dis-
play” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then touch the
arrow back soft-key.
Clock
• Set Time
Touch the “Set Time” soft-key to change this display.
When in this display, you may select the time display
settings. To make your selection, touch the “Set Time” soft-key, adjust the hours and minutes using the up and
down soft-keys, select AM or PM, select 12 hr or 24 hr.
Then touch the back arrow soft-key when all selections
are complete.
•
Show Time Status
Touch the “Show Time Status” soft-key to change this
display. When in this display, you may turn on or shut off
the digital clock in the status bar. To change the Show
Time Status setting, press and release the “ON” or “OFF”
soft-key. Then touch the back arrow soft-key.
• Sync Time — If Equipped
Touch the “Sync Time” soft-key to change this display.
When in this display, you may have the radio set the time
automatically. To change the Sync Time setting, press and
release the “ON” or “OFF” soft-key. Then touch the back
arrow soft-key.
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Safety/Assistance
•Front Collision Warning — If Equipped
Touch the “Front Collision Warning” soft-key to change
this display. The Front Collision Warning (FCW) feature
can be can be set to Far, set to Near or turned Off. The
default status of FCW is the Far setting. This means the
system will warn you of a possible collision with the
vehicle in front of you when you are farther away. This
gives you the most reaction time. To change the setting
for more dynamic driving, select the Near setting. This
warns you of a possible collision when you are much
closer to the vehicle in front of you. This allows for a
more dynamic driving experience. To change the FCW
status, press and release the “OFF,” “Near” or “Far”
button. Then touch the arrow back soft-key.
For further information, refer to ”Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle”. •
ParkSense® — If Equipped
The ParkSense® system will scan for objects behind the
vehicle when the transmission shift lever is in REVERSE
and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph (18 km/h). It
will provide an alert (audible and/or visual) to indicate
the proximity to other objects. The system can be enabled
with Sound Only, or Sound and Display. To change the
ParkSense® status, touch and release the “Sound Only”
or “Sounds and Display” button. Then touch the arrow
back soft-key. Refer to “ParkSense®” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle” for system function and
operating information.
• Front ParkSense® Chime Volume — If Equipped
The ParkSense® Chime Volume settings can be selected
from the EVIC or Uconnect® System — if equipped. The
chime volume settings include LOW, MEDIUM, and
HIGH. The factory default volume setting is MEDIUM.
To make your selection, touch the “ParkSense® Chime
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Volume” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to
setting, indicating that the setting had been selected.
Touch the arrow back soft-key to return to the previous
menu. ParkSense® will retain its last known configura-
tion state through ignition cycles.
•Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped
Touch the “Tilt Mirrors In Reverse” soft-key to change
this display. When this feature is selected, the outside
rearview mirrors will tilt downward when the ignition is
in the RUN position and the transmission shift lever is in
the REVERSE position. The mirrors will move back to
their previous position when the transmission is shifted
out of REVERSE. To make your selection, touch the “Tilt
Mirrors In Reverse” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.”
Then touch the arrow back soft-key.
• Blind Spot Alert — If Equipped
Touch the “Blind Spot Alert” soft-key to change this
display. When this feature is selected, the Blind Spot Alert feature can be set to Off, Lights or Lights and Chime. The
Blind Spot Alert feature can be activated in Lights mode.
When this mode is selected, the Blind Spot Monitor
(BSM) system is activated and will only show a visual
alert in the outside mirrors. When Lights & Chime mode
is activated, the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) will show a
visual alert in the outside mirrors as well as an audible
alert when the turn signal is on. When Off is selected, the
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is deactivated. To
change the Blind Spot Alert status, touch the “OFF,”
“Lights” or “Lights & Chime” soft-key. Then touch the
arrow back soft-key.
NOTE:
If your vehicle has experienced any damage in
the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is
not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned.
Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer to verify sensor
alignment. Having a sensor that is misaligned will result
in the BSM not operating to specification.
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•Rain Sensing Auto Wipers — If Equipped
Touch the “Rain Sensing” soft-key to change this display.
When this feature is selected, the system will automati-
cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture
on the windshield. To make your selection, touch the
“Rain Sensing” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then
touch the arrow back soft-key.
• Hill Start Assist — If Equipped
Touch the “Hill Start Assist” soft-key to change this
display. When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist
(HSA) system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Starting And Operating” for system function
and operating information. To make your selection, touch
the “Hill Start Assist” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.”
Then touch the arrow back soft-key.Lights
• Illuminated Approach
Touch the “Illuminated Approach” soft-key to change
this display. When this feature is selected, the headlights
will activate and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when the doors are unlocked with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. To change the Illuminated Ap-
proach status, touch the “0,” “30,” “60” or “90” soft-key.
Then touch the back arrow soft-key.
• Headlights With Wipers
Touch the “Headlights With Wipers” soft-key to change
this display. When this feature is selected, and the
headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights
will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the wipers
are turned on. The headlights will also turn off when the
wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this
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feature. To make your selection, touch the “Headlights
With Wipers” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then
touch the back arrow soft-key.
•Auto High Beams “SmartBeams™”
Touch the “Auto High Beams” soft-key to change this
display. When this feature is selected, the high beam
headlights will deactivate automatically under certain
conditions. To make your selection, touch the “Auto High
Beams” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then touch
the back arrow soft-key. Refer to “Lights/SmartBeam™
— If Equipped” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for further information.
• Daytime Running Lights — If Available
Touch the “Daytime Running Lights” soft-key to change
this display. When this feature is selected, the headlights
will turn on whenever the engine is running. To make your selection, touch the “Daytime Running Lights”
soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then touch the back
arrow soft-key.
•
Steering Directed Lights — If Equipped
Touch the “Steering Directed Lights” soft-key to change
this display. When this feature is selected, the headlights
turn relative to a change in direction of the steering
wheel. To make your selection, touch the “Steering
Directed Lights” soft-key and select “ON” or ‘OFF.” Then
touch the back arrow soft-key.
• Flash Lights With Lock
Touch the “Flash Headlights With Lock” soft-key to
change this display. When this feature is selected, the
signal lights will flash when the doors are locked with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. This feature
may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock
feature selected. To make your selection, touch the “Flash
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Headlights With Lock” soft-key and select “ON” or
“OFF.” Then touch the back arrow soft-key.
Doors & Locks
After pressing the Doors & Locks soft-key the following
settings will be available.
•Auto Lock
When this feature is selected, all doors will lock auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph
(24 km/h). To make your selection, touch the “Auto
Unlock On Exit” soft-key, until a check-mark appears
next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.
Touch the arrow back soft-key to return to the previous
menu.
• Auto Unlock On Exit
Touch the “Auto Unlock On Exit” soft-key to change this
display. When this feature is selected, all doors will
unlock when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the PARK or NEUTRAL position and the driver’s
door is opened. To make your selection, touch the “Auto
Unlock On Exit” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.”
Then touch the arrow back soft-key.
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Flash Lights With Lock
Touch the “Flash Lights With Lock” soft-key to change
this display. When this feature is selected, the front and
rear turn signals will flash when the doors are locked or
unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter. To make your selection, touch the “Flash Lights With
Lock” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF”. Then touch the
arrow back soft-key.
• Sound Horn With Remote Start
Touch the “Sound Horn With Remote Start” soft-key to
change this display. When this feature is selected, the
horn will sound when the remote start is activated. To
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