
Information Displays 102
Message center.......................................102
Information messages..................................110
Climate Control 120
Rear window defroster.................................124
Seats 127
Sitting in the correct position............................127
Head restraints.......................................128
Manual seats........................................131
Power seats.........................................133
Heated seats........................................134
Rear seats..........................................135
Auxiliary Power Points 137
Storage Compartments 138
Overhead console.....................................138
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle 139
Keyless starting......................................139
High Voltage Battery 142
High-voltagebattery...................................142
Charging the high-voltage battery.........................142
High-voltageshut-off...................................148
Transmission 149
Automatic transmission.................................149
Hill start assist.......................................152
Brakes 153
Brakes.............................................153
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................154
Parking brake........................................155
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Charging system (RTT)
Illuminates when the 12–volt battery is not charging properly.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. This indicates
a problem with the electrical system or a related component.
Door ajar (RTT)
Displays when the ignition is on and any door is not completely
closed.
High beams
Illuminates when the high-beam headlamps are on.
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.
Liftgate ajar (RTT)
Displays when the ignition is on and liftgate is not completely
closed.
Limited performance (RTT)
•Amber: Indicates limited vehicle performance due to a cold
or hot battery. This will be accompanied by a corresponding
message.
•Red: Indicates severely limited vehicle performance due to a cold or
hot battery. This will be accompanied by a corresponding message.
Drive with caution. Keep the vehicle plugged in when not in use to
maintain battery temperature.
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Display Mode
MyView OptionsGauge
Scale——
Budget
Text——
Change
MyViewBudget
text onlyBlank
Range
ViewBudget
View
Range +
SurplusBudget +
AVG.
Accessory
PowerAccessory
Power
Trip 1 Trip 1
Trip 2 Trip 2
Energy
HistoryEnergy
Coach
Energy
Coach—
Help — —
•Budget Text View: contains basic information to help you reach your
next charging destination or to achieve your vehicle range estimate.
Charge pt: is the distance remaining to the next charge point you
identified using the Navigation system.
Surplus: is the available range beyond your identified charge point
(current Range Estimate shown on Battery Gauge minus Charge pt
distance).
If you don’t enter a charge point, you will see:
Budget: is set to the Range Estimate at the point of departure.
This will count down with the odometer.
Status: is your performance against your Budget (current Range
Estimate shown on Battery Gauge minus Budget distance). A positive
Status indicates you are using less energy than typical and have
extended your Range Estimate by the distance shown.
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Budget + Avg: The white pointers on the outside of the budget gauge
indicate your average watt hours per mi (km) since you last charged
your vehicle. Immediately after charging the white pointers will start
out at the top of the gauge, as you begin driving they will reflect your
average energy use.
Note:Trip data cannot be reset in MyView. You must reset Trip data
fromthemainTrip1&2screens.
Trip1&2
Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following.
Trip1&2 Standard Enhanced Budget text
Trip distance x x x
Elapsed trip time x x x
XXX Wh/mi (km)
– Energy used
per unit of
distancex
XX.X kWh
–Energy usedx
Budget Text x
Total Odometer. x x x
Press and hold OK to reset the currently displayed trip information.
•Trip distance — shows the accumulated trip distance.
•Elapsed trip time — timer stops when the vehicle is turned off and
restarts when the vehicle is restarted.
•XXX Wh/mi (km) — shows the average Energy (watt-hours) used per
unit of distance for a given trip
•XX.X kWh — shows the total Energy (kilowatt-hours) used for a given
trip.
•Budget Text — Shows the distance to your next charge point and the
surplus distance available, or your budget and status if you didn’t
identify a charge point through the navigation system.
•Total Odometer — Displays the total distance the vehicle has traveled.
This value can not be reset.
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Brake System Message Action / Description
Park Brake Engaged Displayed when the parking brake
is set, the vehicle is in ready to
drive and the vehicle is driven
more than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the
warning stays on after the parking
brake is released, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Charging and Electrical System
MessageAction / Description
Elec system overvoltage Stop
safelyStop your vehicle as soon as it is
safetodosoandswitchoffthe
ignition. Contact your authorized
dealer.
Battery low Check handbook Displays to warn of a low 12–volt
battery condition. Turn off all
unneeded electrical accessories.
Contact your authorized dealer.
Low Battery Displays when the estimated range
is 10 mi (16 km) or 15 mi (24 km)
for MyKey. The vehicle needs to
be charged soon.
Low Battery Reduce climate use
for more rangeDisplays when the estimated range
is 10 mi (16 km) or 15 mi (24 km)
for MyKey and the climate system
is in use. Turn off unneeded
climate system operation to
increase vehicle range.
Depleted Battery Stop safely now Displays when the estimated range
is 0 mi (0 km). Stop the vehicle in
a safe place. The vehicle must be
charged.
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MessageAction / Description
Reduce Climate Use for More
RangeDisplays when high climate usage
may make it difficult to stay within
your energy budget.
Unplug Prior to Starting Vehicle Displays when attempting to start
the vehicle while plugged in.
Is Vehicle Plugged-in? Displays when confirmation is
needed that the vehicle is
unplugged before a start is
allowed. You must make sure the
vehicle is unplugged and respond
to the message prompt before
starting your vehicle.
Limited Performance Due to cold
batteryDisplays when vehicle performance
is affected by cold battery
temperatures.
Severely Limited Performance Due
to cold batteryDisplays when vehicle performance
is severely affected by cold battery
temperatures. Drive with caution.
Keep vehicle plugged in when not
in use to maintain proper battery
temperature.
Limited Performance Due to hot
batteryDisplays when vehicle performance
is affected by hot battery
temperatures.
Severely Limited Performance Due
to hot batteryDisplays when vehicle performance
is severely affected by hot battery
temperatures. Drive with caution.
Keep vehicle plugged in when not
in use to maintain proper battery
temperature.
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MessageAction / Description
Approaching Range Limit To
return HomeDisplays when you have not
specified a charge point through
the vehicle Mytouch system and
vehicle range will soon be less
than what is needed to return
Home. Your Home address must
be specified through the vehicle
Mytouch system to enable this
feature.
Stop Safely Now Displays when the stop safely
hazard warning lamp is
illuminated. This indicates an
electrical component fault/failure
that will cause the vehicle to
shut down or enter into limited
operating mode.
It’s Hot OutsidePlug Vehicle in
When Not in UseDisplays when the ambient
temperature is hot. Plug in the
vehicle to cool the high voltage
battery for optimum performance.
It’s Cold OutsidePlug Vehicle in
When Not in UseDisplays when the ambient
temperature is cold. Plug in the
vehicle to warm the high voltage
battery for optimum performance.
Ready to Drive Displays when the vehicle is ready
to drive.
Ready to Drive Budget set for
xx mi (km)Displays when the vehicle is
ready to drive and you have not
specified your next charge point
through your vehicle navigation
system. Your budget is set for the
current vehicle range estimate.
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Charging and Electrical System
MessageAction / Description
Budget Set for xx mi (km) Displays when your budget is reset
because you have reached your
charge point destination, or you no
longer have a charge point
destination identified through your
vehicle navigation system. Your
budget is set for the current
vehicle range estimate.
Doors Message Action / Description
X Door Ajar Displays when the door listed is
not completely closed.
Liftgate Ajar Displays when the luggage
compartment is not completely
closed.
Hill Start Assist Message Action / Description
Hill start assist not available Displays when hill start assist is
not available. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Keyless Vehicle / Immobilizer
MessageAction / Description
Starting System Fault This message is displayed when
there is a problem with your
vehicle’s starting system. See your
authorized dealer for service.
Steering malfunction Service now Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering malfunction Stop safely Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Contact your authorized dealer.
Key Inside Vehicle Displays to remind you that the
key is in the luggage compartment.
Refer toPush button start system
in theDrivingchapter for more
information.
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