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6. After the convertible top iscompletely open, a chime
sounds and a DIC message
displays. Release the switch.
If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time due to a new
audio system equalization being
loaded.
Opening the Convertible Top —
RKE Transmitter
1. Make sure the vehicle is off.
2. The trunk partition must already be in place and the
trunk closed.
3. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
K
on the RKE transmitter and
then quickly press and
hold
M.
4. Hold
Muntil the top is
completely opened and the
exterior lamps flash. A chime
will sound.
If the top stops before it has
completely opened, press
Kand
then press
Magain. If the top still stops opening try the
following:
.
Move closer to the vehicle.
. Hold
Muntil the operation is
complete.
. Interference from other RKE
transmitters or devices may
interrupt the operation. Press
K
and thenMagain. If the top
still does not open use the
convertible switch in the vehicle.
The convertible top cannot be
closed using the RKE transmitter.
See Rear Storage 090.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 027.
Closing the Convertible Top 1. Make sure the sun visor mirror covers are closed and the sun
visors are stored in the center
mount position.
2. Remove all objects from the top of the tonneau cover and
forward of the partition. Place
the partition in the rear storage
area in the upright position. Fasten both sides of the
partition to the posts just below
the tonneau cover. See
Rear
Storage 090.
3. Close the trunk.
4. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ACCESSORY.
5. When possible, operate the convertible top when the
vehicle is stopped. The top can
be operated while driving
below 50 km/h (31 mph) and
will stop if that speed is
exceeded. The top operation
will take approximately
25 seconds. Make sure the top
operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.
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6. Press and hold the top ofM.
The windows will automatically
lower.
7. After the convertible top is completely closed, a chime
sounds and a DIC message
displays. Release the switch.
Raise the windows if needed.
If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time due to a new
audio system equalization being
loaded. Troubleshooting
Check the following if the
convertible top switch
Mis not
operating:
. The ignition should be in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START, or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) should be active.
. The trunk lid should be closed
and the trunk partition in place.
A DIC message will display.
. If the ONLY MANUAL
OPERATION OF TOP
POSSIBLE message is
displayed on the DIC, see
“Manual Movement of Top” later
in this section.
. At cooler outside temperatures,
the convertible top may not
open. It is possible to close the
top down to temperatures of
about −20 °C (−4 °F). A DIC
message will display if the top
will not open due to low
temperature. If necessary, move
the vehicle to a heated indoor
area to operate the top. .
If the top has recently been
cycled repeatedly or left in an
intermediate state, it will be
temporarily disabled. A DIC
message displays. Normal
operation will be restored within
10 minutes after the system has
cooled.
. If the vehicle battery is low, the
power top operation may be
disabled. Try to start the vehicle.
A DIC message displays.
. If the battery has recently been
reconnected or if the vehicle has
been jump started, the top may
not operate until the power
windows have been indexed.
Complete the power window
indexing procedure. See Power
Windows 045.
See Convertible Top
Messages 0123.
Other features may be affected
while operating the convertible top:
. The trunk can only be opened
with the key until the convertible
top is completely opened or
closed.
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.Do not try to start the vehicle
while opening the top with the
RKE transmitter. A DIC message
may display. Release both
buttons and wait a few seconds
before starting the vehicle
normally.
. The passive door unlock feature
may not operate properly while
using the RKE transmitter to
open the convertible top.
. The windows cannot close while
the top is moving.
. When driving with the top not
fully secured, chimes can be
heard above 80 km/h (50 mph).
If the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected, the
fuses were pulled or replaced, or a
jump start was performed, the TOP
NOT SECURE message may
display. Press and hold
Mto
open/close the top until this
message is cleared.
See Convertible Top
Messages 0123. Partial Top Cycling
If the convertible top operation is
stopped before completion, the top
will temporarily hold its position.
If the ignition is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
the top will be held for up to
five minutes. If the vehicle is moving
or off, the amount of time will vary
from a few seconds to about a
minute.
Beeps and DIC messages will be
displayed before the top will move.
When this occurs, immediately finish
the convertible top operation by
pressing the button again until it
completes.
If the top cannot be secured, keep
clear of the top components. In
some conditions the top may move
quickly.
Do not drive with the convertible top
in an unsecured position. The top
components may move
unexpectedly. In some cases the
top may not be able to be power
operated. If this occurs, follow the
DIC messages displayed. If the tonneau cover is not secured
and latched, and the vehicle is
moving above 10 km/h (6 mph), the
tonneau cover may automatically
move to a stable position.
See
Convertible Top
Messages 0123.
Manual Movement of Top
If the DIC displays the ONLY
MANUAL OPERATION OF TOP
POSSIBLE message:
1. Press
Mto either open or
close the top. Press the switch
in the opposite direction if one
does not work.
2. If the top moves, continue pressing the switch in that
direction for at least
five seconds. The top should
then work normally.
If the top does not respond in either
direction, use the following
procedure to manually adjust the
convertible top and tonneau cover if
they are retracted but not latched.
This requires more than one person.
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1, 2, orSbefore the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the Auto
(Automatic) Memory Recall feature
automatically recalls the current
driver ’s previously stored 1 or 2
position when the ignition is
changed from OFF to ON/RUN/
START or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See “Auto Memory Recall” under
“Comfort and Convenience” in
Vehicle Personalization 0132.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls, or press the
power tilt and telescoping steering
column control.
Placing the ignition in OFF also
stops the recall
If the vehicle driver has changed, in
some vehicles the Driver ID may be
displayed for the first few ignition
cycles. RKE transmitters are not labeled
with a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2 but this
position is not automatically
recalling, then store your positions
to the other button or switch RKE
transmitters with the other driver.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature recalls the previously stored
Exit positions when leaving the
vehicle. See
“Storing Memory
Positions” previously in this section.
See also Vehicle
Personalization 0132.
Easy exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, driver seat, outside
mirror, or power tilt and telescoping
steering column controls. Seat Travel Limit
If the seat is folded forward or
moved rearward into contact with
the carpet, the seat must be
returned to an upright position or
moved forward off the carpet to
regain operation.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction. Then do one of the
following:
.
If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button.
. If automatically recalling the
position, try recalling by opening
the driver door and pressing
K
on the RKE transmitter.
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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 89
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . . 89
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . 91
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
Press the button to lower the display
and access the storage behind it.There is a USB port in the upper left
corner. See
“Audio Players” in the
infotainment manual.
Press the button again to raise the
display and close the storage area.
The storage area cannot be
operated when Valet Mode,
if equipped, is enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0132.
Keep the storage area closed when
not in use.
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To open, press the button.
If equipped, the glove box locks
when Valet Mode is enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization0132.
Cupholders
Press the top of the cover to access
the cupholders. There is a
removable divider.
Rear Storage
Caution
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the rear storage
compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. The objects
could damage the underside of
the hatch/trunk.
Coupe Shown, Convertible Similar
There is storage on the driver side
in the floor of the hatch/trunk area.
Pull up to open the cover.
Rear Trunk Partition
If equipped with a convertible top,
there is a trunk partition to keep
cargo from getting in the way of the
convertible top. The trunk partition
must be in place for the convertible
top to move. If the trunk partition is
not properly in place, a message will
display and a noise will be heard.
See Convertible Top
Messages 0123.
Convertible Only
Pull the divider up and snap it into
place on both sides of the trunk.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 94
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 94
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 94
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 106
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 106
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Charging System Light . . . . . . . 108
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 108
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Gear Shifting Light (Canada and Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Traction Control System (TCS)/ Electronic Stability Control
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . 113
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 114
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 115
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 117
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Brake System Messages . . . . . 122
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 123
Convertible Top Messages . . . 123
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 124
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 126
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 126
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 126
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Airbag System Messages . . . . 129
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 129
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Transmission Messages . . . . . . 131
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HI :Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
{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.
n L: Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray washer
fluid and activate the wipers. The
wipers will continue until the lever is
released or the maximum wash time
is reached. When the lever is
released, additional wipes may
occur depending on how long the
windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid0246
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be
replaced. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0251.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.
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.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the center stack. The
compass receives its heading and
other information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna,
Electronic Stability Control, and
vehicle speed information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a