POWER WINDOWS
WARNINGS
Do not leave children unattended in
your vehicle and do not let them play
with the power windows. They may
seriously injure themselves. When closing the power windows,
you should verify they are free of
obstructions and make sure that children
and pets are not in the proximity of the
window openings. Note:
Window operation may stop or
delay during low battery conditions and
engine re-cranking. It will resume after the
engine starts. Note:
You may hear a pulsing noise when
just one of the windows are open. Lower
the opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.
Press the switch to open the window.
Lift the switch to close the window.
One-Touch Down
Press the switch fully and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window. One-Touch Up
Lift the switch fully and release it. Press or
lift it again to stop the window.
Bounce-Back
The window will stop automatically while
closing. It will reverse some distance if
there is an obstacle in the way.
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature
WARNING
When you override the bounce-back
feature, the window will not reverse
if it detects an obstacle. Take care when
closing the windows to avoid personal
injury or damage to your vehicle. Pull up the window switch and hold within
two seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window will
travel up with no bounce-back protection.
The window will stop if you release the
switch before the window closes fully.
Window Lock
Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls. It will illuminate when
you lock the rear window controls.
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Accessory Delay
You can use the window switches for
several minutes after you switch the
ignition off or until you open either front
door.
GLOBAL OPENING AND
CLOSING
You can use the remote control to operate
the windows with the ignition off.
Note:
You can enable or disable this
feature in the information display or see
an authorized dealer. See General
Information (page 97).
Note: To operate this feature, accessory
delay must not be active.
Opening the Windows
You can only open the windows for a short
time after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. After you unlock your
vehicle, press and hold the remote control
unlock button to open the windows and
vent the moonroof. Release the button
once movement starts. Press the lock or
unlock button to stop movement.
Closing the Windows WARNING
When closing the windows and
moonroof, you should verify they are
free of obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity
of the window openings. To close the windows and moonroof, press
and hold the remote control lock button.
Release the button once movement starts.
Press the lock or unlock button to stop
movement.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Exterior Mirrors
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving.
Left-hand mirror
A
Adjustment control
B
Right-hand mirror
C
To adjust a mirror:
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust. The control will illuminate.
2. Adjust the position of the mirror.
3. Press the mirror switch again.
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Charge Assist
The up and down arrows provide
information about the energy going into
and out of the high-voltage battery. The
up arrow above the battery indicates
battery charging such as from regenerative
braking. The down arrow below the battery
indicates battery discharging to provide
power for propulsion or vehicle
accessories.
Regen Display
When stepping on the brake pedal, a
circular arrow symbol appears in the
center of the Battery Gauge when energy
is being recaptured through the
regenerative braking system.
Fuel Gauge:
The fuel gauge will indicate approximately
how much fuel is left in the fuel tank. The
fuel gauge may vary slightly when your
vehicle is moving or on a gradient. The
arrow adjacent to the fuel pump symbol
indicates on which side of the vehicle the
fuel filler door is located.
Brake Coach Display:
The Brake Coach appears after the vehicle
has come to a stop. It coaches you to
brake in a manner which maximizes the
amount of energy returned through the
regenerative braking system. The percent
displayed is an indication of the
regenerative braking efficiency with 100%
representing the maximum amount of
energy recovery.
Trip Summary:
Trip Summary is displayed upon shutting
off your vehicle. The data is calculated
over the last on and off cycle.
•
Distance - The total distance traveled,
distance traveled on battery power
only (EV distance) and Regen distance
are displayed. Regen distance is the
estimated range gained from energy
recaptured through regenerative
braking.
• Fuel Use - The average fuel economy
and total fuel used are displayed.
• Brake Score - The average percentage
of braking energy recaptured and
returned to the high voltage battery
through regenerative braking.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators will alert you to a vehicle
condition that may become serious. Some
lamps light when you start your vehicle to
make sure they work. If any lamps remain
on after starting your vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning lamp for further
information.
Note: Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and function the
same as a warning lamp but do not light
when you start your vehicle.
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Electric Park Brake
Lights or flashes when the
electric parking brake
malfunctions.
Engine or Motor Coolant
Temperature Lights when the engine or motor
cooling system is overheating.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place
and have an authorized dealer check the
system.
Engine Oil If it lights with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction. Stop
your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so
and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check
(page 254).
Note: Do not resume your trip if it lights,
even if the oil level is correct. Have an
authorized dealer check the system
immediately.
Fasten Safety Belt Lights and a chime sounds to
remind you to fasten your safety
belt.
See Safety Belt Minder
(page 35).
Front Airbag Lights when you start your
vehicle. If it continues to flash or
remains on, it indicates a
malfunction. Have an authorized dealer
check the system. Grade Assist
(If Equipped) Lights when you switch on the
grade assist function.
Heads Up Display
(If Equipped) A red beam of lights appears on
the windshield in certain
instances when using adaptive
cruise control and/or the collision warning
system. To make sure the display works,
it will also appear momentarily when you
start your vehicle .
High Beam Lights when you switch on the
high-beam headlamps. Flashes
when you use the headlamp
flasher.
Hood Ajar Lights when the ignition is on
and the hood is not completely
closed.
Lane Keeping Aid
(If Equipped) Lights when you activate the
lane keeping system.
Low Fuel Level Lights when the fuel level is low
or the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.
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Note:
If your engine is misfiring, excessive
exhaust temperatures could damage the
catalytic converter or other vehicle
components.
The service engine soon indicator lights
when the you first switch on your vehicle,
prior to engine start, to check the bulb and
to indicate whether the vehicle is ready
for inspection maintenance testing.
Normally, the service engine soon light
will stay on until the engine cranks, then
turn itself off if no malfunctions are
present. However, if after 15 seconds the
service engine soon light blinks eight
times, it means that the vehicle is not
ready for inspection maintenance testing.
See Emission Control System (page 164).
Stability Control Flashes when the system is
active. If it stays lit or does not
light when you switch on the
ignition, this indicates a malfunction.
During a malfunction the system will switch
off. Have an authorized dealer check the
system immediately.
See Using Stability
Control (page 181).
Stability Control Off Lights when you switch the
system off. It will go out when
you switch the system back on
or when you switch off the ignition.
See
Using Stability Control (page 181). Stop Safely Lights if your vehicle has an
electrical component fault or
failure that will cause your
vehicle to shutdown or enter into a limited
operating mode. You may also see a
message.
Trunk Ajar Lights when the ignition is on
and the trunk is not completely
closed.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition
with it in the off or accessory position.
Keyless Warning Alert
(If Equipped)
Sounds the horn twice when you exit your
vehicle with the intelligent access key,
after the last door is closed and your
keyless vehicle is in RUN, indicating your
vehicle is still on.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from
the ignition and open the driver's door and
you have left the headlamps or parking
lamps on.
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Trip 1 & 2
Charge LevelHelp —
—
Help
Standard - Elapsed trip time, Trip distance and EV distance
• Elapsed trip time — timer stops when the vehicle is turned off and restarts when the
vehicle is restarted.
• Trip distance — shows the accumulated trip distance.
• EV distance — shows the distance traveled while operating on battery power only
with the engine off.
Enhanced
- Standard options plus, Average fuel economy, Estimated amount of fuel
consumed
• Average fuel economy — shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
• Estimated amount of fuel consumed — shows the amount of fuel used for a given
trip.
Fuel Economy Use the arrow buttons to choose
the desired energy display.
Fuel Economy
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
1, 2, 6 min. Intervals
Interval Time
Fuel History
(Instantaneous Fuel Economy + Fuel
Economy History +
Avg Fuel Economy + Battery Gauge + Fuel Gauge) Apply to all screens?
Yes / No
Regen Active
Battery Display
Charge AssistCharge Level Help —
—
Help
Apply to all screens?
Regen Active
Battery Display
Coach
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Action
Message
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC from engaging.
Front Sensor Not
Aligned
Displayed when the adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.
Adaptive Cruise - Driver
Resume Control
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate theadaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Speed
Too Low to Activate
Displays when the vehicle speed is getting too low foradaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Shift
Down
AdvanceTrac ™ Action
Message
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
Displayed when the traction control has been disabled orenabled by the driver.
AdvanceTrac Off On
Airbag Action
Message
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Occupant Sensor
BLOCKED Remove
Objects Near Passenger Seat
Alarm Action
Message
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthor-ized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm (page 68).
Vehicle Alarm to Stop
Alarm, Start Vehicle
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Hill Start Assist
Action
Message
Displays when hill start assist is not available. Contact yourauthorized dealer. See Hill Start Assist (page 177).
Hill Start Assist Not
Available
Keys and Intelligent Access Action
Message
Displayed as a reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.
Press Brake to START
Displayed if the key is not detected by the system. See UsingAdaptive Cruise Control
(page 192).
No Key Detected
Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed to shut offthe engine and an Intelligent Access key is not detected inside the vehicle.
Restart Now or Key is
Needed
Displayed when the vehicle is in the run ignition state.
Run Power Active
This message is displayed when there is a problem with yourvehicle ’s starting system. See your authorized dealer for
service.
Starting System Fault
Displayed during spare key programming, when an IntelligentAccess key is programmed to the system.
Key Program Successful
Displayed during spare key programming, when an IntelligentAccess key has failed to be programmed.
Key Program Failure
Displayed during spare key programming when the maximumnumber of keys have been programmed.
Max Number of Keys
Learned
Displayed during spare key programming when not enoughkeys have been programmed.
Not Enough Keys
Learned
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