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96 Instruments and Controls With Rainsense, if the transmission
is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle
speed is very slow, the wipers will
automatically stop at the base of the
windshield.
The wiper operations return to
normal when the transmission is no
longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle
speed has increased.
n L : Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
windshield wiper lever is released,
additional wipes may occur
depending on how long the
windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid 0 188
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir. { WarningIn 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.
Compass The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak ®
, 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
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again.
Clock The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. The clock menu can only
be used with the radio while the
ignition is turned on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY. See “ Time and Date
Settings ” under “ Configuration
Menu ” in the Infotainment Manual.
Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There is one accessory power outlet
on the center stack below the
climate controls and one on the rear
of the center console. These outlets
are powered when the ignition is on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY, or until the
driver door is opened within

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Instruments and Controls 9710 minutes of turning off the vehicle.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 148 .
CautionLeaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
20 amp rating.
Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer. When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0 172 .
CautionHanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords. Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.
Some warning lights come on briefly
when the engine is started to
indicate they are working. When
one of the warning lights comes on
and stays on while driving, or when
one of the gauges shows there may
be a problem, check the section that
explains what to do. Waiting to do
repairs can be costly and even
dangerous.

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106 Instruments and Controls This light comes on when the brake
pedal needs to be applied to release
the Electric Parking Brake (EPB).
Power Steering Warning
Light
This light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on as a check to
show it is working.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If this light stays on, or comes on
while driving, the system may not be
working. If this happens, see your
dealer for service. Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light
If equipped, this light comes on
briefly while starting the vehicle. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced.
This light is green if LDW is on and
ready to operate.
This light changes to amber and
flashes to indicate that the lane
marking has been crossed without
using a turn signal in that direction.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 166 . Vehicle Ahead Indicator If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 164 .
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.

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110 Instruments and Controls
Door Ajar Light If equipped, this light comes on
when a door is open or not securely
latched. Before driving, check that
all doors are properly closed.
Information Displays Driver Information
Center (DIC) The DIC displays information about
the vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. See Vehicle Messages
0 113 . All messages appear in the
DIC display in the center of the
instrument cluster.
DIC Operation and Displays The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever.
The DIC displays trip, fuel, and
vehicle system information, and
warning messages if a system
problem is detected.
The bottom of the DIC display
shows the position of the shift lever
and the odometer. It may also show
the direction the vehicle is driving. DIC Buttons
1. SET/CLR: Press to set,
or press and hold to clear, the
menu item displayed.
2.
w /
x : Use to scroll through
the items in each menu.
A small marker will move
across the bottom of the page
as you scroll through the items.
This shows where each page is
in the menu.
3. MENU: Press to get to the Trip/
Fuel Menu and the Vehicle
Information Menu. This button
is also used to return to or exit
the last screen displayed on
the DIC.

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Instruments and Controls 111Trip/Fuel Menu Items Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until the Trip/Fuel Menu is
displayed. Use
w /
x to scroll
through the following menu items:
.
Digital Speedometer
.
Trip 1
.
Trip 2
.
Fuel Range
.
Average Fuel Economy
.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
.
Average Vehicle Speed
.
Timer
.
Navigation
Digital Speedometer
The speedometer shows how fast
the vehicle is moving in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset. Trip 1 and Trip 2
These displays show the current
distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the last reset for the trip odometer.
The trip odometer can be reset to
zero by pressing SET/CLR, or the
trip odometer reset stem in the
instrument cluster, while the trip
odometer display is showing.
Fuel Range
This display shows the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven
without refueling. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of
the vehicle's fuel economy over
recent driving history and the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank. Fuel range cannot be reset.
Average Fuel Economy
This display shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). Average fuel economy is
calculated based on the number of
L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the
last time this menu item was reset.
This number reflects only the approximate average fuel economy
that the vehicle has right now, and
will change as driving conditions
change. The average fuel economy
can be reset by pressing SET/CLR
while the Average Fuel Economy
display is showing.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel economy
display shows the current fuel
economy in liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). The instantaneous fuel
economy reflects only the current
approximate fuel economy, and
changes frequently as driving
conditions change. Unlike average
economy, this display cannot be
reset.
Average Vehicle Speed
This display shows the average
speed of the vehicle in kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset of this value. The average

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112 Instruments and Controls speed can be reset by pressing
SET/CLR while the Average Vehicle
Speed display is showing.
Timer
This display can be used as a timer.
To start the timer, press SET/CLR
while Timer is displayed. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset, not including time the
ignition is off. Time will continue to
be counted as long as the ignition is
on, even if another display is being
shown on the DIC. The timer will
record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes,
and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after
which the display will return to zero.
To stop the timer, press SET/CLR
briefly while Timer is displayed. To
reset the timer to zero, press and
hold SET/CLR.
Navigation
If equipped, this display is used for
the Navigation System Turn-by-Turn
guidance. Vehicle Information Menu
Items Press MENU on the turn signal
lever until the Vehicle Information
Menu is displayed. Use
w /
x to
scroll through the following menu
items:
.
Unit
.
Tire Pressure
.
Remaining Oil Life
.
Battery Voltage
Unit
Press SET/CLR to set.
Move
w /
x to switch between
metric or US when the set Unit
display is active. Press SET/CLR to
confirm the setting. This will change
the displays on the cluster and DIC
to either metric or English (US)
measurements. Tire Pressure
The display will show a vehicle with
the approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is displayed
in either kilopascal (kPa) or
pounds per square inch (psi).
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 217 and Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0 218 .
Remaining Oil Life
This display shows an estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
The oil should be changed as soon
as possible. See Engine Oil 0 179 .
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended. See Maintenance
Schedule 0 252 .

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120 Lighting
Lighting Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 120
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Automatic Headlamp
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Adaptive Forward
Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Headlamp Leveling Control . . . 123
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 123
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Battery Load Management . . . 126
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 126
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is to the
left of the steering column on the
instrument panel.
There are four positions:
O : Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
O again to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Turns the headlamps on
automatically at normal brightness,
together with the parking lamps,

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Lighting 121taillamps, license plate lamps,
instrument panel lights, and
sidemarker lamps.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition is off and
the headlamps are on.
# : If equipped, press to turn the
fog lamps on or off. See Fog Lamps
0 124 .
When the lights are on,
; will be
lit. See Lamps On Reminder 0 109 .
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer 3 : Push the turn signal lever away
from you and release to turn the
high beams on.
To return to low beams, push the
lever again or pull it toward you and
release.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever all the way toward
you. Then release it. Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of your vehicle during
the day. Fully functional DRL are
required on all vehicles first sold in
Canada.
The dedicated DRL will come on
when all of the following conditions
are met:
.
The ignition is on.
.
The exterior lamp control is
in AUTO.
.
The vehicle is not in P (Park).
The headlamps automatically
change from DRL to the regular
headlamps depending on the
darkness of the surroundings and
information provided by the rain
sensor. The other lamps that come
on with the headlamps will also
come on.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps go off and the DRL
come on.