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pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the
air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the
“H”, turn the engine off immediately and call an
authorized dealer for service.
5. Fuel Gauge •The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank
when the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position
•
The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the
vehicle where the fuel door is located. WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
IMPORTANT:
The warning / indicator lights switch on in
the instrument panel together with a dedicated message
and/or acoustic signal when applicable. These indications
are indicative and precautionary and as such must not be
considered as exhaustive and/or alternative to the infor-
mation contained in the Owner ’s Manual, which you are
advised to read carefully in all cases. Always refer to the
information in this chapter in the event of a failure indica-
tion.
All active telltales will display first if applicable. The
system check menu may appear different based upon
equipment options and current vehicle status. Some tell-
tales are optional and may not appear.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light
Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” in the instrument cluster will come on when
the ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN position. It should go out with the engine running.
If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” comes on continuously with the engine run-
ning, a malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this light remains on after several
ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds greater than
30 mph (48 km/h), see your authorized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem diagnosed
and corrected.
•
The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” come
on momentarily each time the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN.
• Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN, the ESC system will be ON even if it was
manually turned off previously.
• The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds and flash the ESC activation light
when it is active. This is normal; the sounds will stop when ESC becomes inactive following
the maneuver that caused the ESC activation.
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Blue Telltale Indicator Lights
High Beam Indicator Light
Blue TelltaleLight What It Means
High Beam Indicator Light
This indicator shows that the high beam headlights are on. Push the multifunction control lever
away from you to switch the headlights to high beam. Pull the lever toward you to switch the
headlights back to low beam. Pull the lever toward you for a temporary high beam on,
flash to
pass scenario.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle may be equipped with an Instrument Cluster
Display, which offers useful information to the driver. With
the ignition in the STOP/OFF position (and the key
removed, for vehicles with mechanical key), opening/
closing of a door will activate the display for viewing, and
display the total miles or kilometers in the odometer. Your
Instrument Cluster Display is designed to display impor-
tant information about your vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver interactive display located on the instru-
ment panel, your Instrument Cluster Display can show you
how systems are working and give you warnings when
they aren’t. The steering wheel mounted controls allow
you to scroll through and enter the main menus and
submenus. You can access the specific information you
want and make selections and adjustments.
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6. Push and release and hold theMODEbutton to return
to the main menu (short hold) or the main screen (longer
hold).
Change Engine Oil Indicator System
Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-
cator system. The “Change Engine Oil” message will
display in the Instrument Cluster Display. The engine oil
change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means
the engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
To turn off the message temporarily, push and release the
MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the
following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times, within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position. NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Trip Computer
The Trip Computer is located in the instrument cluster. It
features a driver-interactive display (displays information
such as trip information, range, fuel consumption, average
speed, and travel time).
Trip Button
The TRIP button, located on the right steering column
stalk, can be used to display and to reset the previously
described values.
• A short button push displays the different values.
• A long button push resets the system and then starts a
new trip.
New Trip
To reset:
• Push and hold the TRIPbutton to reset the system
manually.
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DISP Button:Switches between display modes, clock
display.
RND Button: Enables/Disables shuffle play.
SRC Button: Switches the audio source to TUNER.
Switches the audio source to USB.
Fast Track Buttons (F-Trk): Fast forward/reverse track
(used with the ROTARY knob).
Audio Button: Activates audio setting functions.
Preset Buttons (1 To 6): Store station in memory, access
preset stations.
Buttons 1 And 2: Forward/reverse folder.
Band/AS Button: Select tuned frequency band, preset best
stations.
Menu Button: Access setup menu.
General Functions And Settings
Turn The Radio On Or Off
To turn the radio on or off, push the ROTARY knob (push
once to turn on and hold for about three seconds to turn
off), not dependent on the ignition position. The default radio configuration is “Auto Switch ON
(see
SETUP MENU section). In this configuration, the radio will
follow two parameters: ignition and previous state. If the
ignition is turned off with the radio on, the radio will be
turned off, but will come on again when the ignition is
turned on. If the ignition is turned off with the radio off, the
radio continues to be turned off when the ignition is turned
on again.
If you prefer, you can set Auto Switch OFF(see SETUP
MENU section). The radio will only consider the ignition
switch position when it executes the 60 min function: when
the ignition is turned off, the radio will display the message
60 MIN for three seconds and switch off automatically
after 60 minutes if no buttons are pushed.
When it is turned on, the radio will display a greeting
message. When it is turned off, the radio will display the
message GOOD BYE before it switches off.
Audio
You can use the AUDIO button to access the available
audio settings (described in the sections below).
Equalizer
Pushing the AUDIO button for more than two seconds
activates the audio equalizer functions in the following
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Auto Switch
This function changes the on/off sequence of the radio as
described in the section:Turning the device on and off. To
enable it, turn the ROTARY knob clockwise. The display
will show AUTO ON. To disable it, turn the ROTARY
knob counterclockwise and the display will show AUTO
OFF.
Beep
With this feature is enabled, the radio will emit a beep
when any knob is activated.
Clock settings
When you select this function, the display will show the
clock. To select the field to be set, push
or. Turn the
ROTARY knob to adjust the selected field. Clock
Pushing the DISP button for more than two seconds
enables or disables the clock display. When this feature is
enabled, the display shows
CLK ONand the clock is
displayed whenever the ignition is switched on, even if the
radio is off. This function takes priority in the display
whenever you access any of the radio functions. If no
buttons are pushed within 10 seconds, the display will go
back to showing the clock. When this function is disabled,
the display shows CLK OFF.
USB Mode (MP3/WMA/AAC)
CAUTION!
To remove devices connected to the USB port, first
select the other audio source. Failure to follow this
procedure can cause damage to the connected device.
Due to the extensive range of makes and models of
storage devices available on the market, not all devices
have compatibility required for proper functioning of
Car Radios. Use only quality USB devices.
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Safety/Assistance
After pressing the “Safety/Assistance” button on the
touchscreen, the following settings will be available:
Setting NameSelectable Options
ParkView Rear Backup Camera Ac- tive Guide Lines — If Equipped
NOTE: The “ParkView Backup Camera Active Guide Lines” setting overlays the Rear Backup Camera image with
active, or dynamic, grid lines to help illustrate the width of the vehicle and its project back up path, based on the
steering wheel position when the option is checked. A dashed center line overlay indicates the center of the vehicle to
assist with parking or aligning to a hitch/receiver.
ParkView Backup Camera Delay — If Equipped On
Off
NOTE:
The “ParkView Backup Camera Delay” setting determines whether or not the screen will display the rear view image
with dynamic grid lines for up to 10 seconds after the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE. This delay will be canceled
if the vehicle’s speed exceeds 8 mph (13 km/h), the transmission is shifted into PARK, or the ignition is switched to
the OFF position.
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Setting NameSelectable Options
Surround Sound — If Equipped On
Off
Loudness — If Equipped On
Off
NOTE: The “Loudness” feature improves sound quality at lower volumes when enabled.
Auto - On Radio OnOffLast Recall
NOTE: Press the “Auto - On Radio” button on the touchscreen to set how the radio behaves when the Ignition is
switched to ON.
AUX Volume Offset +–
NOTE:
This feature provides the ability to tune the audio level for portable devices connected through the AUX input.
Phone/Bluetooth
After pressing the “Phone/Bluetooth” button on the touch-
screen the following settings will be available:
Setting Name Selectable Options
Paired Phones/Devices List of Paired Phones/Devices
NOTE:
This feature shows which phones are paired to the Phone/Bluetooth system. For further information, refer to the
Uconnect Owner ’s Manual Supplement.
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