CUSTOMER-
PROGRAMMABLE
FEATURES (SYSTEM
SETUP)
Personal Settings allows you to set
and recall features when the transmis-
sion is in PARK. If the transmission is
out of PARK or the vehicle begins
moving, a warning messageSYSTEM
SETUP NOT AVAILABLE VE-
HICLE NOT IN PARK displays when
you try to select “System Setup” from
the main menu.
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until "System Setup" is high-
lighted in the main menu of the EVIC.
Then press the SELECT button to
enter the System Setup sub-menu.
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button to select a feature form the
following choices:
Language
When in this display you may select
one of five languages for all display
nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the navigation system (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided). Press the UP or DOWN button
while in this display and scroll
through the language choices. Press
the SELECT button to select English,
Spanish (Español), French (Fran-
çais), etc. Then, as you continue, the
information will display in the se-
lected language.
Nav–Turn By Turn (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
When this feature is selected, the
navigation system utilizes voice com-
mands, guiding through the drive
route, mile by mile, turn-by-turn un-
til the final destination is reached. To
make your selection, press and release
the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the feature
showing the system has been acti-
vated or the check-mark is removed
showing the system has been deacti-
vated.
Enable/Disable the Rear Park
Assist System (for versions/
markets, where provided)
The Rear Park Assist system will scan
for objects behind the vehicle when
the transmission is in the REVERSE
position and the vehicle speed is less
than 18 km/h. The system can be
enabled with Sound Only, Sound and
Display, or turned OFF through the
EVIC. To make your selection, press
and release the SELECT button until
a check-mark appears next to the fea-
ture showing the system has been ac-
tivated or the check-mark is removed
showing the system has been deacti-
vated. Refer to “Rear Park Assist Sys-
tem” in “Understanding The Features
Of Your Vehicle” for system function
and operating information.
Auto Unlock Doors
When ON is selected, all doors will
unlock when the vehicle is stopped
and the transmission is in the PARK
or NEUTRAL position and the driv-
er's door is opened. To make your
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2. Insert the DVD with the label fac-
ing up. The radio automatically se-
lects the appropriate mode after the
disc is recognized and displays the
menu screen or starts playing the first
track.
3. To watch a DVD on Screen 1 for
second row passengers, ensure the Re-
mote Control and Headphone switch
is on Channel 1.
4. To watch a DVD on Screen 2 for
third row passengers, ensure the Re-
mote Control and Headphone switch
is on Channel 2.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the SOURCE button on the
Remote Control.
2. While looking at Screen 1 or 2,
highlight DISC by either pressing Up/
Down/Left/Right buttons or by re-
peatedly pressing the SOURCE but-
ton, then press ENTER/OK.NOTE:
Channel/Screen 1 select mode
information is shown on the left
side of the screen.
Channel/Screen 2 select mode information is shown on the
right side of the screen.
The VES™ will retain the last setting when turned off.
Using The Touch-Screen Radio
Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the
radio faceplate.
2. Touch the Rear VES soft-key to
display the Rear VES Controls. If a
channel list is displayed, press the
HIDE LIST soft-key to display the
Rear VES Controls screen.
3. Touch the 1 or 2 soft-key and then
the DISC soft-key in the MEDIA col-
umn. To exit touch the back arrow at
the top left of the screen. NOTE:
To view a DVD on the radio
press the RADIO/MEDIA hard-
key, on the radio faceplate, then
touch the DISC tab soft-key and
then the VIEW VIDEO soft-key.
Viewing a DVD on the Touch- Screen radio screen is not avail-
able in all states/provinces. If
available, the vehicle must be
stopped and the shift lever must
be in the PARK position for ve-
hicles with an automatic trans-
mission. In vehicles with a
manual transmission the park-
ing brake must be engaged.
Touching the screen on a Touch- Screen radio while a DVD is
playing brings up basic remote
control functions for DVD play
such as scene selection, Play,
Pause, FF, RW, and Stop. Press-
ing the X in the upper corner
will turn off the remote control
screen functions.
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PLAY A DVD USING THE
VES™ PLAYER (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
1. Insert the DVD with the label fac-
ing up. The VES™ player automati-
cally selects the appropriate mode af-
ter the disc is recognized and starts
playing the DVD.
NOTE: The VES™ player has ba-
sic DVD control function such as
Menu, Play, Pause, FF, RW and
Stop.
2. To watch a DVD on Screen 1 for
second row passengers, ensure the Re-
mote Control and Headphone switch
is on Channel 1.
3. To watch a DVD on Screen 2 for
third row passengers, ensure the Re-
mote Control and Headphone switch
is on Channel 2.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the SOURCE button on the
Remote Control.2. While looking at Screen 1 or 2,
highlight VES DISC by either press-
ing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or
by repeatedly pressing the SOURCE
button, then press ENTER/OK on the
Remote Control.
NOTE:
Channel/Screen 1 select mode
information is shown on the left
side of the screen.
Channel/Screen 2 select mode information is shown on the
right side of the screen.
The VES™ will retain the last setting when turned off.
Using The Touch-Screen Radio
Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the
radio faceplate.
2. Touch the Rear VES soft-key to
display the Rear VES Controls. If a
channel list is displayed, touch the
HIDE LIST soft-key to display the
Rear VES Controls screen. 3. Touch the 1 or 2 soft-key and then
the DISC soft-key in the VES column.
To exit touch the back arrow soft-key
at the top left of the screen.
NOTE:
To view a DVD on the radio
press the RADIO/MEDIA hard-
key, on the radio faceplate, then
touch the DISC tab soft-key and
then the VIEW VIDEO soft-key.
Viewing a DVD on the Touch- Screen radio screen is not avail-
able in all states/provinces. If
available, the vehicle must be
stopped and the shift lever must
be in the PARK position for ve-
hicles with an automatic trans-
mission. In vehicles with a
manual transmission the park-
ing brake must be engaged.
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PLAY A Blu-ray DISC
USING THE BLU-RAY
PLAYER (for versions/
markets, where provided)
1. Insert the Blu-ray disc with the
label facing up. The Blu-ray player
automatically selects the appropriate
mode after the disc is recognized and
starts playing the Blu-ray disc.
NOTE: The Blu-ray player has
basic control functions such as
Menu, Play, Pause, FF, RW and
Stop.
2. To watch a Blu-ray disc on Screen
1 for second row passengers, ensure
the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Channel 1.
3. To watch a Blu-ray disc on Screen
2 for third row passengers, ensure the
Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Channel 2.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the SOURCE button on the
Blu-ray player Remote Control.2. While looking at Screen 1 or 2,
highlight Blu-ray by either pressing
Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or by
repeatedly pressing the SOURCE but-
ton, then press OK on the Remote
Control.
NOTE:
Channel/Screen 1 select mode
information is shown on the left
side of the screen.
Channel/Screen 2 select mode information is shown on the
right side of the screen.
The VES™ will retain the last setting when turned off.
Using The Touch-Screen Radio
Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the
radio faceplate.
2. Touch the Rear VES™ soft-key to
display the Rear VES™ Controls. If a
channel list is displayed, touch the
HIDE LIST soft-key to display the
Rear VES™ Controls screen. 3. Touch the 1 or 2 soft-key and then
the VES™ Disc soft-key in the VES™
column. To exit touch the back arrow
soft-key at the top left of the screen.
NOTE:
To view a Blu-ray Disc on the
radio press the RADIO/MEDIA
hard-key, on the radio faceplate,
then touch the VES™ Disc tab
soft-key and then the VIEW
VIDEO soft-key.
Viewing a Blu-ray Disc on the Touch-Screen radio screen is
not available in all states/
provinces. If available, the ve-
hicle must be stopped and the
shift lever must be in the PARK
position for vehicles with an au-
tomatic transmission. In ve-
hicles with a manual transmis-
sion the parking brake must be
engaged.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING PROCEDURES..................231
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .............231
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ (for versions/markets, where provided) ...................... .232
NORMAL STARTING — GASOLINE ENGINE . .232
EXTREME COLD WEATHER (BELOW 29°C). .233
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START ..............233
AFTER STARTING ..................... .234
NORMAL STARTING – DIESEL ENGINE .....234
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ...............236
KEY IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK .........237
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM ............................ .237
SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . .237
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES ..........242
ACCELERATION ....................... .242
TRACTION ........................... .242
DRIVING THROUGH WATER ...............243
FLOWING/RISING WATER ................243
SHALLOW STANDING WATER .............243
POWER STEERING ...................... .244
POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK .........245
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STARTING
PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust
your seat, adjust the inside and out-
side mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and
if present, instruct all other occupants
to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in avehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
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WARNING!(Continued)
Do not leave the key fob in or nearthe vehicle, or in a location acces-
sible to children, and do not leave
the ignition of a vehicle equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the ve-
hicle.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The shift lever must be in the NEU-
TRAL or PARK position before you
can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may
occur if the following precautions
are not observed:
Do not shift from REVERSE,PARK, or NEUTRAL into any
forward gear when the engine is
above idle speed.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
Shift into PARK only after thevehicle has come to a complete
stop.
Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop and the engine is
at idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is firmly on
the brake pedal.
Using Fob With Integrated Key
(Tip Start)
NOTE: Normal starting of either a
cold or a warm engine is obtained
without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Do not press the accelerator. Use the
Fob with Integrated Key to briefly
turn the ignition switch to the START
position and release it as soon as the
starter engages. The starter motor will
continue to run, and it will disengage
automatically when the engine is run-
ning. If the engine fails to start, the
starter will disengage automatically in
10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the
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ignition switch to the LOCK position,
wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the
“Normal Starting” procedure.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
This feature allows
the driver to oper-
ate the ignition
switch with the
push of a button,
as long as the EN-
GINE START/
STOP button is installed and the Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is in the passenger
compartment.
Installing And Removing The
ENGINE START/STOP Button
Installing The Button
1. Remove the key fob from the igni-
tion switch.
2. Insert the ENGINE START/STOP
button into the ignition switch with
the lettering facing up and readable. 3. Press firmly on the center of the
button to secure it into position.
Removing The Button
1. The ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton can be removed from the ignition
switch for key fob use.
2. Insert the metal part of the emer-
gency key under the chrome bezel at
the 6 o’clock position and gently pry
the button loose.
NOTE: The ENGINE START/
STOP button should only be re-
moved or inserted with the ignition
in the OFF position (OFF position
for Keyless Enter-N-Go™).
NORMAL STARTING —
GASOLINE ENGINE
Using The ENGINE START/STOP
Button
NOTE: Normal starting of either
a cold or a warm engine is ob-
tained without pumping or press-
ing the accelerator pedal.
To start the engine, the transmission
must be in PARK or NEUTRAL. Press
and hold the brake pedal while press-
ing the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton once. The system takes over and
attempts to start the vehicle. If the
vehicle fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 sec-
onds. If you wish to stop the cranking
of the engine prior to the engine start-
ing, press the button again.
To Turn Off The Engine Using
ENGINE START/STOP Button
1. Place the shift lever in PARK, then
press and release the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2. The ignition switch will return to
the OFF position.
3. If the shift lever is not in PARK and
the vehicle speed is above 8 km/h, the
ENGINE START/STOP button must
be held for two seconds before the
engine shuts off. The ignition switch
position will remain in the ACC posi-
tion until the shift lever is in PARK
and the button is pressed twice to the
OFF position. If the shift lever is not
in PARK and the ENGINE START/
STOP button is pressed once, the
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EVIC will display a “Vehicle Not In
Park” message and the engine will
remain running. Never leave a vehicle
out of the PARK position, or it could
roll.
NOTE: If the ignition switch is left
in the ACC or RUN (engine not run-
ning) position and the transmis-
sion is in PARK, the system will
automatically time out after 30
minutes of inactivity and the igni-
tion will switch to the OFF posi-
tion.
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Functions –
With Driver’s Foot OFF The
Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature
operates similar to an ignition switch.
It has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN
and START. To change the ignition
switch positions without starting the
vehicle and use the accessories follow
these steps. Starting with the ignition switch in
the OFF position:
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition
switch to the ACC position (EVIC
displays “IGNITION MODE
ACCESSORY”),
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the
ignition switch to the RUN position
(EVIC displays “IGNITION MODE
RUN”),
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the
ignition switch to the OFF position
(EVIC displays “IGNITION MODE
OFF”).
EXTREME COLD
WEATHER (BELOW 29°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these
temperatures, use of an externally
powered electric engine block heater
is recommended.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO
START
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flam-mable liquids into the throttle
body air inlet opening in an at-
tempt to start the vehicle. This
could result in a flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Ve-
hicles equipped with an auto-
matic transmission cannot be
started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic con-
verter and once the engine has
started, ignite and damage the
converter and vehicle.
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