Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................70
Autowipers........................................................70
Windshield Washers......................................72
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........72
Lighting
General Information......................................74
Lighting Control...............................................74
Autolamps.........................................................75
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................76
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................76
Daytime Running Lamps..............................77
Front Fog Lamps.............................................77
Direction Indicators........................................78
Interior Lamps.................................................78
Ambient Lighting............................................79
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................80
Global Opening................................................81
Exterior Mirrors.................................................81
Interior Mirror...................................................83
Sun Visors.........................................................83
Sun Shades......................................................84
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................85
Warning Lamps and Indicators................89
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............92
Information Displays
General Information......................................93
Information Messages.................................101
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control......................108
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate........................................................109
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................111
Cabin Air Filter..................................................111
Remote Start....................................................111
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................113
Head Restraints..............................................113
Manual Seats..................................................115
Power Seats.....................................................117
Rear Seats........................................................119
Heated Seats.................................................120
Rear Seat Armrest........................................120
Universal Garage DoorOpener
Universal Garage Door Opener.................121
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................126
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................128
Overhead Console........................................128
Starting and Stopping theEngine
General Information....................................129
Ignition Switch...............................................129
Keyless Starting............................................129
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................130
Engine Block Heater.....................................132
Automatic Engine Shutdown...................133
Unique Driving Character-istics
Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........................135
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........137
Hybrid Vehicle Frequently AskedQuestions....................................................140
EcoSelect.........................................................142
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12 Volt DC Power Point
WARNINGS
Do not plug optional electricalaccessories into the cigar lightersocket. Incorrect use of the cigarlighter can cause damage not covered bythe vehicle warranty, and can result in fireor serious injury.
Do not use a power point foroperating a cigar lighter. Incorrectuse of the power points can causedamage not covered by the vehiclewarranty, and can result in fire or seriousinjury.
Note:When you switch the ignition on, youcan use the socket to power 12 voltappliances with a maximum current ratingof 15 amps.
If the power supply does not work after youswitch the ignition off, switch the ignitionon.Note:Do not hang any accessory from theaccessory plug.
Note:Do not use the power point over thevehicle capacity of 12 volt DC 180 watts ora fuse may blow.
Note:Always keep the power point capsclosed when not in use.
Do not insert objects other than anaccessory plug into the power point. Thiswill damage the power point and blow thefuse.
Run the vehicle for full capacity use of thepower point.
To prevent the battery from running out ofcharge:
•Do not use the power point longer thannecessary when the vehicle is notrunning.
•Do not leave devices plugged inovernight or when you park your vehiclefor extended periods.
Locations
Power points may be in the followinglocations:
•On the front of the center console.
•Inside the center console.
•Inside the luggage compartment.
110 Volt AC Power Point (If Equipped)
WARNING
Do not keep electrical devicesplugged in the power point wheneverthe device is not in use. Do not useany extension cord with the 110 volt ACpower point, since it will defeat the safetyprotection design. Doing so may cause thepower point to overload due to poweringmultiple devices that can reach beyondthe 150 watt load limit and could result infire or serious injury.
Note:The power point will turn off whenthe ignition is switched off or the batteryvoltage drops below 11 volts.
Use the power point for powering electricdevices that require up to 150 watts. It ison the rear of the center console.
Note:Depending on your vehicle, the powerpoint cover may open to the right or upward.
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When the indicator light on the power pointis:
•On: The power point is working, theignition is on and a device is pluggedin.
•Off: The power point is off, the ignitionis off or no device is plugged in.
•Flashing: The power point is in faultmode.
The power outlet temporarily turns offpower when in fault mode if the deviceexceeds the 150 watt limit. Unplug yourdevice and switch the ignition off. Switchthe ignition back on, but do not plug yourdevice back in. Let the system cool off andswitch the ignition off to reset the faultmode. Switch the ignition back on andmake sure the indicator light remains on.
Do not use the power point for certainelectric devices, including:
•Cathode-ray, tube-type televisions.
•Motor loads, such as vacuum cleaners,electric saws and other electric powertools or compressor-drivenrefrigerators.
•Measuring devices, which processprecise data, such as medicalequipment or measuring equipment.
•Other appliances requiring anextremely stable power supply such asmicrocomputer-controlled electricblankets or touch-sensor lamps.
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CENTER CONSOLE
Stow items in the cup holder carefully asitems may become loose during hardbraking, acceleration or crashes, includinghot drinks which may spill.
Available console features include:
Cup holder.A
Storage compartment withauxiliary power point, USB portand media hub.
B
Auxiliary power point.C
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
Press near the rear edge of the door toopen it.
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To Access Using the Phone Menu
Press the phone button to access theSYNC phone menu on-screen. You canthen scroll to:
Menu item
Press OK to access a listof available applications.Mobile Apps
Scroll through the list ofavailable applications andpress OK to select aparticular app. Once anapp is running throughSYNC, you can access anapp’s menu by pressing theMENU button to firstaccess the SYNC menu.
Scroll until the app name followed by"Menu", is displayed (such as, sticherMenu), then press OK. From here, you canaccess an application's features, such asThumbs up and Thumbs down.
For more information, please visit:
Website
www.SYNCMyRide.com
To Access Using the Media Menu
Press the AUX button on the centerconsole.
Press the Menu button to the SYNC menu and scroll to:
Action and descriptionMenu item
Press the OK button.SYNC-Media
Press the OK button and scroll through the list of availableapplications and select your desired app.Mobile Apps
Scroll until the app name followed by"Menu", is displayed (such as, StitcherMenu), then press OK. From here, you canaccess an application's features, such asThumbs up and Thumbs down.
For more information, please visit:
Website
www.SYNCMyRide.com
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To Connect Using the System Menu
Plug the device into the USB port. See
USB Port (page 296).
Press the AUX button, then the Menubutton to enter the Media Menu.
You can then scroll to:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Press the OK button.SELECT SRC
Press the OK button.SYNC USBDepending on how many digital media files are on yourconnected device, the following message may appear in theradio display.
Indexing…
When indexing is complete, the screen returns to the Play menu. You can thenselect one of the following:
PLAY ALL
ARTISTS
ALBUMS
GENRES
PLAYLISTS
TRACKS
EXPLORE USB
SIMILARMUSIC
Exit the current menu.RETURN
What's Playing?
When a track is playing, you can ask thesystem to tell you what is currently playing.
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Voice command
1,2The system searches for aspecific artist/track/albumfrom the music indexedthrough the USB port.
SearchTrack ___| SearchSong ___
1,2This allows you to makeyour previous commandmore specific. By using thiscommand you can filterthough a previous selec-tion, such as an artist toplay only specific album.
Refinealbum ___
The system compiles aplaylist and then plays similarmusic to what is currentlyplaying from the USB portusing indexed metadatainformation.
SimilarMusic
Autoplay Off
Turn autoplay on to listen tomusic processed duringindexing. Turn autoplay off toallow the indexing process tofinish before the system playsany of your music.
Autoplay[on]
1 ___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that itcould be the name of anything, such as agroup, artist or song. For example youcould say "Play artist The Beatles".2 This voice command is not available untilindexing is complete.3 This voice command is only available infolder mode.
Bluetooth Audio Command Guide
Press the voice button and say:
Voice command
Bluetooth Audio
You can then say any of the following:
[Phone] Connections | [Media] Connec-tions | [Bluetooth] Connections
Pause
Play
[Play] Next Track | [Play] Next Song
[Play] Previous Track | [Play] PreviousSong
Media Menu Features
The media menu allows you to select yourmedia source, how to play your music, forexample by artist, genre, shuffle or repeat,and to add, connect or delete devices.
Press the AUX button, then the Menubutton to enter the Media Menu.
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Action and DescriptionMessage
Interact with SYNC-capable mobile applications on yoursmartphone.APPLICATIONS
Access available Bluetooth Device menu listings as well asAdvanced menu listings.SYS SETTINGS
Press OK to exit the media menu.EXIT MENU
1The time required to complete this depends on the size of the media the system needsto index. If autoplay is on, you can listen to media processed during indexing. If autoplayis off, you cannot listen to music until the system finishes indexing media. SYNC is capableof indexing thousands of average size media and notifies you if it reaches the maximumindexing file size.2If you have already connected a device to the USB port, you cannot access the line infeature. Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream dataand music separately.3Some digital media players require both USB and line in ports to stream data and musicseparately.4Indexing times can vary from device to device and with regard to the number of songsthe system needs to process.
Accessing Your Play Menu
This menu allows you to select and playyour media by artist, album, genre, playlist,track, similar music or even to explore whatis on your USB device.
Make sure that your device is plugged intothe USB port and is turned on.
Press the AUX button, then the Menubutton to enter the Media Menu.
You can then scroll to select:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Press the OK button.PLAY MENU
If there are no media files to access, the display indicates there is no media. If there aremedia files, you have the following options:
Press the OK button. The first track title appears in thedisplay.PLAY ALL
Play all indexed media (tracks) from your playing device inflat file mode, one at a time in numerical order.
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