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Pushbutton Start
Auto Engine Stop/Start
Start
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press
the brake pedal and then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button to start the
engine. The green indicator on the button
will illuminate.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn
on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is weak,
place the transmitter in the front cupholder to
enable the engine to start. Replace the transmitter
battery as soon as possible.
Stop/Off
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system until the driver’s door
is opened and to operate the windows and sunroof
F until any door is opened.
Accessory Mode
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/
STOP button to place the ignition system in the accessory mode. The amber indicator
on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the 2.0L engine. While driv-ing, when the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the automatic
engine stop/start system may turn off the engine, depending on operating conditions.
When the engine is off, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing the
brake pedal or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the
vehicle and turning off the engine, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The current settings for the climate control or defog system have not been reached.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Automatic Transmission
Electric Parking Brake
Driver Shift Control
Driver Shift Control is a manual mode that
allows the driver to shift gears manually.
This feature can be used to limit the top
gear and vehicle speed or to downshift
when driving on a downhill grade to provide
engine braking.
1. Move the shift lever left to the L (Low)
position.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button on
the shift lever to upshift or downshift.
The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
To apply the parking brake, pull the
Parking Brake switch.
To release the parking brake, turn on the
ignition, press the brake pedal, and then
press the
switch.
Note: The parking brake will release automatically
if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an
attempt is made to drive.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Tire Pressure Monitor
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one
or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door
latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
