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1.Air Vents 0168.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0145.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0149.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0193.
4. Cruise Control 0204.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0207 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0218 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0100 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0198 (ATS-V).
Steering Wheel Controls 0100.
5. Instrument Cluster 0107.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0122.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 0100 (If
Equipped).
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0101.
8. Infotainment 0153. 9. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System 0147.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0160 orDual Automatic
Climate Control System 0163.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers 0148.
12. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
058 (If Equipped).
13. Instrument Panel Storage 096 (If
Equipped).
Wireless Charging Pad (If
Equipped) (Out of View). See
Wireless Charging 0104.
14. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0198 (ATS).
Stop/Start Disable Switch (If
Equipped). See Starting the
Engine 0186.
MODE Button (ATS) or
«/ª
Button (ATS-V). See Driver Mode
Control 0199.
15. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0191.
16. Storage Bin. See Instrument Panel
Storage 096. 17. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
SeeIgnition Positions 0185.
18. Horn 0100.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0100.
20. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0124 (If
Equipped).
21. Parking Assist Button. See Driver
Assistance Systems 0214.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0224 (If
Equipped).
22. Electric Parking Brake (If Equipped). See Parking Brake
(Manual) 0195 orParking Brake
(Electric) 0196.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0114.
24. Hood Release (Out of View). See Hood 0233.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0149.
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Trunk
Sedan Shown, Coupe Similar
To open the trunk, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park). Press
|from inside the
vehicle, press
Xtwice quickly on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, or press the touch pad on
the rear of the trunk above the license
plate after unlocking all doors. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 028 and Trunk 038.
Windows
Sedan Shown, Coupe Similar
The power windows only operate with
the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN/START, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0188.
Press or pull the switch to open or
close the window.
See Power Windows 045.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
High Performance Seat Shown,
Others Similar
To adjust the seat:
. Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
. Raise or lower the seat by moving
the rear of the control up or down.
. If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up
or down.
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Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
SeeRear Seats 059.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Uplevel Buttons Shown, Base Buttons
Similar
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback. Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights above the buttons
indicate three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the front
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 058.
Auto Heated and Ventilated
Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the heated
or ventilated seats at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated or ventilated seat level will be
indicated by the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack. Use the manual heated or ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated or ventilated
seats off.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the auto heated or ventilated seats
feature will not activate that seat. The
auto heated or ventilated seats feature
can be programmed to always be
enabled when the vehicle is on.
The heated or ventilated seats will not
turn on during a remote start unless
they are enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0137.
Head Restraint Adjustment
If equipped with base seats, the
vehicle’s front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions.
If equipped with high performance
seats, the vehicle’s front seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
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5:Turns on the headlamps together
with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0145 and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 0147.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN/START, move the lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use this setting for intermittent
wipes or Rainsense ™, if equipped. For
intermittent wipes, move the
windshield wiper lever to INT. Turn
the
xINT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes.
If equipped with Rainsense and the
feature is enabled in vehicle
personalization, move the windshield
wiper lever to INT and turn the
x
INT band to adjust the sensitivity to
moisture.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.
To turn the Rainsense feature on or
off, see “Rain Sense Wipers ”under
Vehicle Personalization 0137.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes, hold
the lever down.
n L: Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0101.
Climate Controls
If equipped with one of these systems,
it controls the heating, cooling, and
ventilation.
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses a
triangle with an arrow displayed on
the infotainment display to warn of
traffic behind your vehicle that may
cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0215.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist (RPA)
uses sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h
(5 mph). RPA may display a warning
triangle on the Rear Vision Camera
screen and a graphic on the
instrument cluster to provide the
object distance. In addition, multiple
beeps or seat pulses may occur if very
close to an object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0215.
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB)
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the RAB
system, which is designed to help
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
backing crashes when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse). If the system
detects the vehicle is backing too fast
to avoid a crash with a detected object
behind your vehicle in your path, it
may automatically brake hard to
a stop.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0215.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has two accessory power
outlets:
.
Inside the instrument panel
storage area below the climate
control system. .
On the rear of the center floor
console.
Lift the cover to access the accessory
power outlet.
See Power Outlets 0103.
Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
must be active, to operate the sunroof.
See Ignition Positions 0185 and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0188.
1. SLIDE Switch
2. TILT Switch
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Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time to
change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to 100%
only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE on
the DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0122. When
remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the
display. See Engine Oil
Messages 0130.
2. Press and hold SEL to clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message and reset the oil life
at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil life
display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
The oil life system can also be reset as
follows: 1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System 0243.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
Here are some driving tips to get the
best fuel economy possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time. .
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with the
same TPC Spec number molded
into the tire's sidewall near
the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
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3. Remove the old battery. Do notuse a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery on the back housing, positive side facing
down. Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Align the front and back housing then snap the transmitter
together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside the vehicle.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start. The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a remote
start. The rear window defogger may
come on during remote start based on
cold ambient conditions. The rear
defog indicator light does not come on
during remote start.
Heated seats may come on during a
remote start. See
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 058.
Laws in some local communities may
restrict the use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may require a
person using remote start to have the
vehicle in view. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 028. Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. This
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received. If the vehicle's lamps
are not visible, press and hold
/
for at least four seconds.
During the remote start, the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is put in ON/RUN/START.
3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive the vehicle.
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Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. An extension
can be requested, 30 seconds after
starting. This provides a total of
20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
remote start with an extension, are
allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and then
back to OFF before the remote start
procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers. .
Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. The ignition is in any mode other
than OFF.
. A transmitter is in the vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature is
too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have
already been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the doors
are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear safety
belts properly and the doors
should be locked whenever
the vehicle is driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping the
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