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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 90
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 90
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 91
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . 92
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 98
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . 99
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 100 Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 100
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . 102
Owner Manual Indicator . . . . . . 102
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Power Steering Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 104
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 105
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 106
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 107
Immobilizer Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 108
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 108
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 108
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 108
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 111
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Trip Computer
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 113
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
Sedan
Hatchback
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column.
Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
Hatchback Shown, Sedan Similar
INT (Intermittent Wipes) : Move
the lever up to INT for intermittent
wipes, then turn the
xINT band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X (Mist) : For a single wipe, briefly
move the wiper lever down. For
several wipes, hold the wiper
lever down.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they
will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield. If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the
base of the windshield.
n
L(Windshield Washer) : Pull
the windshield wiper lever toward
you to spray windshield washer fluid
and activate the wipers. The wipers
will continue until the lever is
released or the maximum wash time
is reached. When the windshield
wiper lever is released, additional
wipes may occur depending on how
long the windshield washer had
been activated. See Washer Fluid
0 237 for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
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Entering the Personalization
Menus1. Press CONFIG to access the Configuration Settings menu.
2. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to highlight Vehicle Settings.
3. Press MENU/TUNE to select the Vehicle Settings menu.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Comfort and Convenience
. Language
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
. Return to Factory Settings
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and the
following may display:
.
Chime Volume
. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear Chime Volume
This allows selection of the chime
volume level.
Select Normal or High.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
When on and the vehicle is on, this
feature will turn the rear wipers on
when the vehicle is placed in
R (Reverse) with the front wipers on.
Select On or Off.
Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following may display:
.
Exterior Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
Exterior Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows selection of whether the
exterior lamps will turn on when
unlocking the vehicle.
Select On or Off. Exit Lighting
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute,
or 2 Minutes.
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following may display:
.
Auto Door Unlock
. Unlock Door Anti Lock Out
. Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) or
the key is removed.
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.
Unlock Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Unlock Door Anti Lock Out menu
will be available and the door will
lock as programmed through
this menu.
Select On or Off.
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Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. Three chimes will signal that
delayed locking is in use. Pressing
will override the delayed locking
feature and immediately lock all of
the doors.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
Remote Unlock Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter. Select Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
Horn Only, or Off.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door
Only. When set to Driver Door Only,
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 at the first
press of
K.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings to
return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings.
Select Yes or No.
Personalization Menu (Radio
with Touchscreen)
Settings can be made with the
ignition on and the vehicle not
moving. 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.
D(Home) :
Press to access the
Home Page Menu.
QorR: Press to scroll through the
menus or setup items.
4: Press to exit, or return to the
previous screen or menu.
To access the menu:
1. Press
D.
2. Press Settings.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time & Date Settings
. Radio Settings
. Connection Settings
. Vehicle Settings
. Language
. Text Scroll
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Bluetooth Settings
Select this feature to:
.Connect, disconnect, or delete a
device
. Change or set a Personal
Identification Number (PIN)
. Turn on or off the Bluetooth
connection
. Make the infotainment system
discoverable by Bluetooth
devices
. Check the device information
Change Ringtone
Select to set different ringtones.
Ringtone Volume
Select to set the ringtone volume.
Press
SorT.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
. Climate & Air Quality
. Comfort & Convenience
. Collision/Detection .
Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Lock, Unlock Settings
. Rear Camera Option
. Vehicle Factory Settings
Climate & Air Quality
Select and Remote Start Heated
Seats may display.
Select On or Off.
Comfort & Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.Chime Volume
. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
Select to set the chime volume
level.
Select Normal or High. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Select to set this feature on or off.
When on, and the front wipers are
on, the rear window wiper will turn
on automatically when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse).
Select On or Off.
Collision/Detection
Select and Park Assist may display.
Select On or Off.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.
Exit Lighting
. Vehicle Locator Lights
Exit Lighting
Select to set how long the exterior
lamps stay on when leaving the
vehicle and it is dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Sec, 60 Sec,
or 120 Sec.
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Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows selection of how long
the exterior lamps stay on when
leaving the vehicle and it is dark
outside.
Select On or Off.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Door Unlock
. Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
. Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Select to set which of the doors will
automatically unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available and the door will lock as
programmed through this menu.
Select On or Off. Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. Three chimes will signal that
delayed locking is in use. Pressing
either
QorKon the RKE
transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all of the doors.
Select On or Off.
Lock, Unlock Settings
Select and the following may
display:
. Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Flash Lights or Lights Off. Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
Select to set what type of feedback
is given when pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
Select Lights Only, Lights & Horn,
Horn Only, or Off.
Remote Door Unlock
Select to set which doors will unlock
when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
When set to Driver Door, the driver
door will unlock the first time
Kis
pressed and all doors will unlock
when the button is pressed a
second time. When set to All Doors,
all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of
K.
Rear Camera Option
Select and the following may
display:
. Guidelines
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key. Use the correct key, make
sure it is all the way in, and turn it
only with your hand. If the key
cannot be turned by hand, see
your dealer.
1 (ACC/ACCESSORY) : This is the
position in which things like the
radio and the windshield wipers can
be operated when the engine is off.
2 (ON/RUN) : This position can be
used to operate the electrical
accessories and to display some
instrument cluster warning and
indicator lights. This position can
also be used for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the malfunction
indicator lamp as may be required
for emission inspection purposes.
The switch stays in this position
when the engine is running.
If you leave the key in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position
with the engine off, the battery could
be drained. You may not be able to start the vehicle if the battery is
allowed to drain for an extended
period of time.
3 (START) :
This is the position that
starts the engine. When the engine
starts, release the key. The ignition
switch returns to ON/RUN for
driving.
A warning tone will sound when the
driver door is opened, the ignition is
in ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/
OFF, and the key is in the ignition.
If the ignition becomes difficult to
turn, see Keys025.
Starting the Engine
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the engine
when the vehicle is already moving,
use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
See Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 217.
Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in Neutral
and the parking brake engaged.
Hold the clutch pedal to the floor
and start the engine.
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{Warning
Improper use of the heater cord
or an extension cord can damage
the cord and may result in
overheating and fire.. Plug the cord into a
three-prong electrical utility
receptacle that is protected
by a ground fault detection
function. An ungrounded
outlet could cause an
electric shock.
. Use a weatherproof,
heavy-duty, 15 amp-rated
extension cord if needed.
Failure to use the
recommended extension
cord in good operating
condition, or using a
damaged heater or
extension cord, could make
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
it overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric
shock, and injury.
. Do not operate the vehicle
with the heater cord
permanently attached to the
vehicle. Possible heater
cord and thermostat
damage could occur.
. While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the
heater cord.
. Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach
the cover to the plug, and
securely fasten the cord.
Keep the cord away from
any moving parts.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine
parts. If you do not it could be
damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories may be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. Sunroof
The power windows and sunroof will
continue to work for up to
10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
Once the key is turned from ON/
RUN to LOCK/OFF, the radio will