Page 328 of 614
The system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:UP Arrow Button
Press and release the UP arrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and Vehicle
Info and Trip Info sub-menus (Fuel Economy,
Vehicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Messages, Trip
Info, Vehicle Speed, and Turn Menu OFF) and
sub-menus.
DOWN Arrow Button
Press and release the DOWN arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
Vehicle Info and Trip Info sub-menus (Fuel
Economy, Vehicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Mes-
sages, Trip Info, Vehicle Speed, and Turn Menu OFF) and
sub-menus.
EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons
326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Page 342 of 614

•The feature will “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 mph
(0 km/h). The word “READY” will display when
conditions are met for the event to begin.
• 0.0s will display if the vehicle fails to reach 1/8 mile
(1/4 mile) in less then 25 seconds.
• The time will continue to display until the vehicle is
brought to a stop.
Instantaneous G-Force
When selected, this screen displays the current G-Force
(lateral and longitudinal).
Peak G-Force
When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force
values (two lateral and two longitudinal).
• When a force greater than zero is measured, the
display will update the value as it climbs. As the
G-Force falls, the peak forces will continue to display. •
Pressing and holding the SELECT button for five
seconds will clear the peak force values.
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Vehicle
Info” displays in the EVIC and press the SELECT button.
Press the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the
available information displays, then press SELECT to
display any one of the following choices.
• Coolant Temp
Displays the actual coolant temperature.
• AWD Status — If Equipped
Displays a vehicle ICON with four wheels highlighted
and AW D if All Wheel Drive is active. Displays a
vehicle ICON with two wheels highlighted and RWDif
All Wheel Drive is inactive.
340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Page 343 of 614

•Oil Temperature
Displays the actual oil temperature.
• Oil Pressure
Displays the actual oil pressure.
• Trans Temperature
Displays the actual transmission temperature.
• Engine Hours
Displays the number of hours of engine operation.
• Tire Pressure
Shows the actual tire pressure for each tire (EXCLUDING
THE SPARE TIRE).Messages #
Select from Main Menu using the UP or DOWN buttons.
This feature shows the number of stored warning mes-
sages (in the # place holder). Pressing the SELECT button
will allow you to see what the stored messages are.
Pressing the BACK button takes you back to the Main
Menu.
Turn Menu OFF
Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button. Push-
ing the SELECT button blanks the menu display. Pushing
any one of the four steering wheel buttons brings the
menu back.
Uconnect® SETTINGS
The Uconnect® system uses a combination of soft and
hard keys located on the center of the instrument panel
that allows you to access and change the customer
programmable features.
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341
Page 351 of 614

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
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349
Page 367 of 614

•Steering Directed Lights — If Equipped
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, until a check-mark appears next to setting,
showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back
arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
• Flash Lamps With Lock
When this feature is selected, the exterior 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 Lamps with
Lock” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to set-
ting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the
back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.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 back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
• Auto Unlock On Exit
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, until a check-mark appears next to
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 365
Page 370 of 614

Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start
After pressing the Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start
soft-key the following settings will be available.
•Sound Horn With Remote Start
When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when
the remote start is activated. To make your selection,
touch the Sound Horn With Remote Start soft-key, until a
check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting
has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to
return to the previous menu.
• Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering
Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and
heated steering wheel will automatically turn on when
temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C). When tempera-
tures are above 80° F (26.7° C) the driver vented seat will
turn on. To make your selection, touch the Auto Heated Seats soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting,
showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back
arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
Engine Off Options
After pressing the Engine Off Options soft-key the fol-
lowing settings will be available.
•
Easy Exit Seat
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle. To make your selection, touch the Easy Exit Seats
soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting,
showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back
arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
• Engine Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, Uconnect® phone system (if equipped),
DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if
368 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Page 379 of 614

supply and drives a 7.4-channel playback architecture.
The Harman Kardon® audio system offers the ability to
choose Logic 7® surround sound for any audio source.
The GreenEdge™ high-efficiency speaker designs ensure
the system has higher SPL and a dramatic increase in
dynamic sound quality. The speakers are tuned for
maximum efficiency and perfectly matched to the ampli-
fier output stage ensuring state of the art multi-seat
surround sound processing.
Logic7® multichannel surround-sound technology deliv-
ers an immersive, accurate sound-stage to every seating
position This surround effect is available for audio from
any source - AM/FM/CD/ Satellite Radio or dashboard
AUX input; and is activated through Uconnect® radio
touchscreen. Refer to “Customer Programmable Fea-
tures” under “Uconnect® SETTINGS” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel”.Selecting “Surround Sound” through the Uconnect®
radio activates the Harman Kardon® Logic7® multichan-
nel surround-sound technology in your vehicle. Some
audio will sound better in DSS modes, others in Stereo
mode.
When in “Surround Sound” mode, balance is set auto-
matically. Fader control is available in surround mode
but should be set to the center position for optimal
surround performance.
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located on the rear
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 377
Page 380 of 614

The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and
mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker
switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom
of the rocker switch will decrease the volume.Pressing the center button will make the radio switch
between the various modes available (AM/FM/SAT/
CD/AUX/VES, etc.).
The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
pushbutton in the center. The function of the left-hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left-hand control operation in
each mode.
Radio Operation
Pushing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for the next
listenable station and pushing the bottom of the switch
will “Seek” down for the next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left-hand control
will tune to the next preset station that you have pro-
grammed in the radio preset button.
Remote Sound Controls (Back View Of Steering Wheel)
378 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL