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Glove Box
To open, press the button. If equipped,
there is a compact disc player and
MP3 connection inside.
Close the glove box manually.
Armrest Storage
Rear
Pull up on the lever to access the
storage area.
To access the cupholders, press the
long center button on the front edge
of the armrest.
If equipped, there are controls for the
rear window sunshade and/or the
infotainment system. See the
infotainment manual and Rear
Window Sunshade 046.
Center Console Storage
Press the button and lift to access the
storage area. There is a power outlet,
auxiliary jack and USB port(s) inside.
See Power Outlets 0107 and the
infotainment manual.
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Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 143
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . . . . . 143
Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 144
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Press the control to move the tilt and
telescoping steering wheel up and
down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See "Steering Wheel
Controls" in the infotainment manual.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped with a heated steering
wheel, press to turn on or off. An
indicator next to the button is lit
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
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appropriate for the vehicle speed and
engine revolutions per minute (rpm).
SeeManual Mode 0184.
SHIFT TO PARK
This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
turning the ignition off if the vehicle
is not in P (Park).
TRANSMISSION HOT —IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in the
vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle. Stop
the vehicle and let it idle to allow the
transmission to cool. This message
clears when the fluid temperature
reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE
This message displays when ice
conditions are possible.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
This message is displayed when the
vehicle speed is greater than the set
speed. See “Speed Warning” under
Driver Information Center (DIC) 0128.
VEHICLE OVERSPEED
This message displays when the
vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h
(75 mph).
Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
This message may display when the
washer fluid level is low. Fill the
windshield washer reservoir as soon
as possible. See Engine Compartment
Overview 0224 for the location of the
windshield washer reservoir. Also, see
Washer Fluid 0239.
Window Messages
OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER/
PASSENGER WINDOW
This message is displayed when the
window needs to be reprogrammed.
If the vehicle's battery has been
discharged or disconnected, you may
need to program each front window
for the express-up feature to work. See
Power Windows 043.
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interior temperature. The auto heated
seats can be turned off by using the
heated seat buttons on the center
stack.
Select Off or On.
Auto Defog
When set to On, the front defog will
automatically react to temperature
and humidity conditions that may
cause fogging.
Select Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
If equipped, this allows the Auto Rear
Defog to be turned on or off. This
feature will automatically turn on the
rear window defogger when it is cold
outside.
Select Off or On.
Collision/Detection Systems
Select the Collision/Detection Systems
menu and the following may be
displayed if equipped:
.Alert Type
. Auto Collision Preparation
. Go Notifier .
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
. Lane Change Alert
Alert Type
This feature will set crash alerts to
beeps or seat vibrations. This setting
affects all crash alerts including
Forward Collision, Lane Departure
Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control,
Parking Assist, and Backing Warning
alerts.
Select Beeps or Safety Alert Seat.
Auto Collision Preparation
This feature will turn on or off the
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB).
The Off setting disables all FCA and
FAB functions. With the Alert and
Brake setting, both FCA and FAB are
available. The Alert setting disables
FAB, but some last-second automatic
braking capability is still provided,
though less likely to occur. See
Forward Automatic Braking
(FAB) 0208.
Select Off, Alert and Brake, or Alert. Go Notifier
This feature will give a reminder that
Adaptive Cruise Control provides
when it has brought the vehicle to a
complete stop behind another
stopping vehicle, and then that vehicle
drives on.
Select Off or On.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.
Lane Change Alert
This allows the Lane Change Alert
feature to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may display:
.
Auto Memory Recall
. Easy Exit Options
. Chime Volume
. Reverse Tilt Mirror
. Auto Mirror Folding
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Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
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.
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Lock
When this feature is turned on, all
doors will automatically lock when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). The
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed 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 Off or On.Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Remote Window Operation
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will flash
when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter.
Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only. Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the ventilated seats
on when using remote start on
warm days.
Select Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on cold days.
Select Off or On.
Remote Window Operation
This allows the window to be opened
when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 027.
Select Off or On.
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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Rear Climate Control System . . . . 163
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the heating,
cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated and Ventilated Seats (If Equipped) 5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
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recirculation light will not come on.
Press
@to select recirculation; press
it again to select outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the instrument
cluster. See “Cluster Settings Menu ”
under Instrument Cluster 0112.
OFF : Press to turn the fan on or off.
The temperature control and air
delivery mode can still be adjusted.
w/x: The temperature can be
adjusted separately for the driver and
the passenger. Press to increase or
decrease the temperature. Press and
hold to rapidly increase or decrease
the temperature.
The driver and passenger
temperatures can also be adjusted by
pressing the controls on the touch
screen.
SYNC : Press SYNC on the touch
screen to link all climate zone settings
to the driver settings. Adjust the
driver side temperature control to
change the linked temperature. When
the passenger settings are adjusted,
the SYNC button is displayed when
the temperatures are unlinked. Rear :
If equipped, press this button
on the front climate control touch
screen to open the rear climate
control screen. The rear climate
control settings can now be adjusted
from the front passenger area.
Manual Operation
z 9 y: Press the fan control
buttons or the touch screen fan
control to increase or decrease the fan
speed. Press and hold the buttons or
the touch screen control to adjust the
speed more quickly. The fan speed
setting displays. Pressing either button
cancels automatic fan control and the
fan can be controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation. To turn off the fan and
climate control system, press and hold
the fan down button or touch screen
fan control until it is off.
Air Delivery Mode Control : When
the climate information is displayed,
press the desired air delivery mode on
the touch screen to change the
direction of the airflow. The selected
air delivery mode button is lit.
Pressing any of the air delivery
buttons cancels automatic air delivery control and the direction of the
airf low can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y:
Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is divided between the
instrument panel outlets and the floor
outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield. Press the
0button
to turn on or off. Changing the air
delivery mode also turns the
defrost off.
#: Press the A/C Mode touch screen
control to turn the automatic air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
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turned off or the outside temperature
falls below freezing, the air
conditioner will not run.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner runs
as needed.
Automatic Air Recirculation :When
the AUTO indicator light is on, the air
is automatically recirculated as
needed to help quickly cool the inside
of the vehicle.
The climate control system may have
a sensor to detect air pollution. When
using automatic air recirculation, the
air quality control system may
operate. To adjust the sensitivity of
the air quality sensor, see “Climate
and Air Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0144.
@:Press to alternate between
recirculating air inside the vehicle or
pulling in outside air. The indicator
light on the button is lit when
recirculation mode is active. This
helps to quickly cool the air inside the
vehicle or reduce the outside air and
odors that might enter. Pressing this button cancels automatic
recirculation. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation; recirculation
runs automatically as needed.
Manual recirculation mode is not
available when in Defrost or Defog
modes.
Auto Defog :
The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to outside
air supply and turn on the air
conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see “Climate and Air Quality”
under Vehicle Personalization 0144.Rear Window Defogger
K:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The rear window defogger can be set
to automatic operation. See “Climate
and Air Quality” underVehicle Personalization
0144. When Auto Rear
Defog is selected, the rear window
defogger turns on automatically when
the interior temperature is cold and
the outside temperature is about 4° C
(40° F) and below.
The upper gridlines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are not
intended to heat when the defogger is
activated.
The heated outside rearview mirrors
turn on when the rear window
defogger button is on and help to
clear fog or frost from the surface of
the mirrors.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything else
that is sharp. This may damage the
rear window defogger grid and
affect the radio's ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.