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5-30 Instruments and Controls
SERVICE PARKING ASSIST
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Parking Assist
system. Do not use this system to
help you park. See your dealer for
service.
SERVICE SIDE DETECTION
SYSTEM
If this message remains on after
continued driving, the vehicle needs
service. Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) features will not work. Take
the vehicle to your dealer.
SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT OFF
This message indicates that the
driver has turned the Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system off.
SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE
This message indicates that Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are
disabled either because the sensor
is blocked and cannot detectvehicles in the blind zone, or the
vehicle is passing through an open
area, such as the desert, where
there is insufficient data for
operation. This message may also
activate during heavy rain or due to
road spray. The vehicle does not
need service. For cleaning, see
"Washing the Vehicle" under
Exterior Care on page 10-74.
Ride Control System
Messages
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). See
Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
on page 9-32.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak system.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-32.
Security Messages
THEFT ATTEMPTED
This message displays if the vehicle
detects a tamper condition.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE AC SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the air conditioning
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays if there is a
problem with the power steering
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
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Instruments and Controls 5-33
Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
HOME:Press to display the Home
Page screen.
TUNE/MENU: Press to enter
menus and select menu items. Turn
to scroll through the menus.
/BACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
The ignition must be in the ON
position.
1. Press HOME.
2. Select the Config screen button. 3. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the desired setting.
4. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the desired setting menu.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Languages
.Time and Date
.Radio Settings
.Phone Settings
.Navigation Settings
.Display Settings
.Vehicle Settings
Each menu is detailed in the
following information. Alternatively,
the touch screen may be used to
select.
Languages
Select Languages, then select from
the available language(s).
Time and Date
To adjust the time and date settings,
see Clock on page 5-4.
Radio Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Volume
.Gracenote Options
.XM Channel Art
.Max Startup Volume
.Number of Favorite Pages
.XM Categories
.Software Versions Menu
Auto Volume
When selected, this feature will
automatically adjust the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume
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Instruments and Controls 5-35
.Map Display:Select to change
the screen background.
To change the overall brightness
setting for the display, use the
vehicle interior lighting
instrument panel illumination
control.
‐ The Automatic setting adjusts
the screen background
automatically depending on
the exterior lighting conditions.
‐ The Day setting brightens the
map background.
‐ The Night setting darkens the
map background.
.Speed Limits: Select to display
the posted speed limit on the
map, when available.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
.Return to Factory Settings?
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seat
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
Auto Fan Speed
This feature sets the climate control
fan speed to maintain the interior
temperature.
Select High, Medium, or Low.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seat
When on and it is hot outside, the
ventilated seats will turn on
automatically.
Select to turn on or off. Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
When on and it is cold outside, the
heated seats will turn on
automatically.
Select to turn on or off.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Memory Recall
.Chime Volume
.Button Chime
.Reverse Tilt Mirror
Auto Memory Recall
When on, this feature will recall the
stored seat positions for the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
being used. See Memory Seats on
page 3-5.
Select On or Off.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
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5-36 Instruments and Controls
Select Normal or High.
Button Chime
Select to turn this feature on or off.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
This allows the reverse tilt mirror to
be set to on or off.
Select On or Off.
Collision/Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display, if equipped:
.Side Blind Zone Alert
.Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Side Blind Zone Alert
This allows the Side Blind Zone
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-48.
Select On or Off. Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-41.
Select On or Off.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
Select to turn this feature on or off.
When on, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will flash when
Kis
pressed on the RKE transmitter.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute,
or 2 Minutes. Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
.Open Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delay Door Lock
Open Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If off, the Delayed
Door Lock menu will be available.
Select On or Off.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows the selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
and for a manual transmission when
the ignition is turned off.
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.
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Instruments and Controls 5-37
Delay Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select and the following may
display:
.Remote Unlock Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Veh. Reminder
Remote Unlock Feedback
If equipped, this allows the selection
of what type of feedback is given
when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter.
Select Flash Lights or Off. Remote Lock Feedback
This allows the selection of what
type of feedback is given when
locking the vehicle with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Select Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
Horn Only, or Off.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows the selection of which
doors will unlock when pressing
K
on the RKE transmitter.
Select Driver Door or All Doors.
When set to Driver Door, the driver
door will unlock the first time
Kis
pressed and all doors will unlock
when
Kis pressed a second time.
When set to All Doors, all of the
doors will unlock with the first press
of
K.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what
doors will unlock when using the
button on the driver door to unlock
the vehicle. Select All Doors or Driver
Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects
feedback. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-3.
Select On with Horn Chirp, On,
or Off.
Remote Left in Veh. Reminder
Select to turn this feature on or off.
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Return to Factory Settings?
Select to return all vehicle
personalization to the default
settings.
Select Yes or No.
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6-4 Lighting
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel controls and
infotainment display screen. The
thumbwheel is to the left of the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
D(Instrument Panel
Brightness): Move the
thumbwheel up or down to brighten
or dim the instrument panel controls
and infotainment display screen.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps are in the
overhead console.
+(On/Off): Press to turn the lamp
on or off.
4(Door): Press to automatically
turn on the lamps when a door is
opened, the vehicle is unlocked,
or the ignition is turned off.
When the interior lamps are set to
door activated, they operate
automatically only when it is dark. The lamps dim to off after all doors
are closed. They turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. They turn off immediately
if the ignition is turned on and all
doors are closed.
Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press
(or)to turn the lamp
on or off.
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Lighting 6-5
Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
Press
(or)to turn the lamp
on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and most of
the interior lamps turn on briefly
when
Kis pressed on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
After about 30 seconds the exterior
lamps turn off, and then the dome
and remaining interior lamps will dim
to off.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.
Exit Lighting
The exterior lamps will illuminate an
area with limited lighting for a set
amount of time when the ignition is
turned to LOCK/OFF.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.
Battery Power Protection
To prevent the battery from being
drained, the glove box, trunk, and
reading lamps automatically turn off
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off.
The lamps are reactivated if any of
the following occur:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The vehicle is unlocked.
.The trunk is opened.
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Infotainment System 7-11
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
.Press to turn the radio on or off.
.Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 7-5.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. When the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the radio will continue to work for
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on the
radio and will stay on for 10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button.
Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
any radio button.
The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source
Press SRCE or SRC on the steering
wheel controls to display and scroll
through the available sources AM,
FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora (if
equipped), Stitcher, USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, press
the Tone Settings button on the
Home Page. Tone settings are
specific to each source.
To adjust the settings:
.Bass: Press + or
−to change
the level.
.Mid (Midrange): Press + or −to
change the level.
.Treble: Press + or −to change
the level.
.EQ: Press or turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to cycle through the
preset EQ options.
.Fade: Press the F or R button
for more sound from the front or
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
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