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Instruments and Controls 141
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC is displayed in the
instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the right
steering wheel control. See
Instrument Cluster0118.
worx:Press to move up or
down in a list.
oorp: Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster.
V: Press to open a menu or select
a menu item. Press and hold to
reset values on certain screens.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Options menu.
1. Press
oto access the cluster
applications.
2. Press
worxto scroll to the
Options application.
3. Press
Vto enter the
Options menu.
4. Scroll to Info Pages and press
p.
5. Press
worxto move
through the list of possible
information displays.
6. Press
Vwhile an item is
highlighted to select or
deselect that item. When an
item is selected, a checkmark
will appear next to it.
DIC Info Pages
The following is the list of all
possible DIC info page displays.
Some may not be available for your
particular vehicle. Some items may
not be turned on by default but can
be turned on through the Options
app. See “DIC Info Page Options”
earlier in this section.
Trip and Average Electrical
Energy Economy : The Trip display
shows the current distance traveled,
in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), since the trip odometer
was last reset. The trip odometer
can be reset by pressing and
holding
Vwhile this display is
active.
The Average Electrical Energy
Economy display shows the
approximate average kWh per
100 kilometers (kWh/100 km) or
miles per kWh. This number is
calculated based on the number of
kWh/100 km recorded since the last
time this menu item was reset. This
number reflects only the
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energy economy that the vehicle
has right now, and will change as
driving conditions change. The
Average Electrical Energy Economy
can be reset along with the trip
odometer by pressing and holding
Vwhile this display is active.
Tire Pressure : Shows the
approximate pressures of all four
tires. Tire pressure is displayed in
either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is
shown in amber.
Average Speed : 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
speed can be reset by pressing and
holding
Vwhile this display is
active. Timer :
This display can be used as
a timer. To start the timer, press
V
while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, press
V
briefly while this display is active
and the timer is running. To reset
the timer to zero, press and hold
V
while this display is active.
Follow Distance Indicator : The
current follow time to the vehicle
ahead is displayed as a time value
on this page.
Blank Page : The Blank Page
display allows for no information to
be displayed in the cluster info
display areas.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after
another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing
V. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message
does not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears,
see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
. Service Messages
. Fluid Levels
. Vehicle Security

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.Manage KeyPass Devices
KeyPass
This feature allows smartphones to
be connected to the vehicle. See
KeyPass 045.
Select to turn Off or On.
Manage KeyPass Devices
Select to manage smartphones.
Smartphones must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
USB Auto Launch
This allows Android and Apple
CarPlay devices to automatically
connect when plugged into the
USB port.
Select Off or On.
Wi-Fi
Select and the following may
display:
. Wi-Fi
. Manage Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi
This feature allows for a connection
to available protected Wi-Fi
networks in range of the vehicle to
be turned off or on.
Select Off or On.
Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Select to manage a list of available
protected networks. Wi-Fi must be
set to On for this feature to be
accessed.
Display Settings
Select and the following choices will
display:
.
Blue Sky
. Sunset Orange
. Black Eclipse
Choose one of these options to
change the display settings.
Rear Camera
Select and the following may
display:
. Symbols .
Guidelines
Symbols
Select to turn Off or On.
Guidelines
Select to turn Off or On.
Return to Factory Settings
Select and the following may
display:
. Reset Vehicle Settings
. Clear All Private Data
. Restore Radio Settings
Reset Vehicle Settings
This allows vehicle settings to be
reset.
Select Continue or Cancel.
Clear All Private Data
This allows all private information
from the vehicle to be cleared.
Select Continue or Cancel.

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158 Infotainment System
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation of the center stack
controls and the infotainment
system.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0194.
To play the infotainment system with
the vehicle off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0206.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The infotainment system has an
electronic security system installed
to prevent theft. The infotainment system only works
in the vehicle in which it was first
installed, and cannot be used in
another vehicle.
Overview
1. Infotainment Display:
.Display for Play/Reception/
Menu information.
2. Volume Knob: .Turn the volume knob to
adjust the volume. 3.
O:
. Press and hold to enter the
Clean Screen Mode. The
radio will be in a low power
mode with the infotainment
display turned off.
. Press to cancel the Clean
Screen Mode or to mute/
unmute the audio when the
system is on.
4.
{:
. Press to go to the
Home Page.
. Press and hold to launch
Apple CarPlay or Android
Auto, if equipped.
5.
gord:
. Radio: Press to seek the
previous or next strongest
station or channel.
. USB/Music/Pictures: Press
to go to the previous or next
content. Press and hold to
fast rewind or fast forward.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Listening to AM-FM Radio
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Audio, then Source.
3. Touch FM or AM. The most recently listened to AM or FM
radio station is displayed.
RDS (Radio Data System) function
is only available in countries that
support this function.
Searching for Stations
Automatically
Pressgordto automatically
search for an available station with
good reception.
If RDS is supported, it will tune to
the station and may include
additional information such as time,
station identification, and program
information.
Searching for Stations Directly
1. Touch Tune. 2. Using the keypad, enter the
desired station number.
Touching the period between digits
is not necessary. The radio will add
it automatically at the correct
location.
Favorite Preset Operation
Saving Favorites 1. Select the band.
2. Select the desired station.
3. Touch
qor touch and hold the
favorite in the Favorites list to
overwrite.
4. To delete it from the Favorites list, touch
q, or swipe the
station from the list on the right.
Up to 15 radio stations can be
saved in the Favorites list.
Listening to Favorites Directly 1. Touch Favorites to see the list of favorites.
2. Touch the desired station. The steering wheel controls can
also be used to select favorites. See
Steering Wheel Controls
0109.
Using the AM or FM
Radio Menu
General Operation of the Menu
1. Select the desired band.
2. Touch Menu.
3. Touch the desired menu to select the item or to display the
item’s detailed menu.
4. Touch
qNow Playing to return
to the previous menu.
Current Station Information 1. From the FM Menu, touch Browse Audio.
2. Touch Current Station Information to display the
station information.
AM or FM Stations 1. From the AM or FM Menu, touch Browse Audio.

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Report Card
The vehicle owner must secure the
driver’s consent to record certain
vehicle data when the vehicle is
driven with a registered Teen Driver
key. There is one Report Card per
vehicle. Data is not recorded when
Teen Driver is not active.
The Report Card data is collected
from the time Teen Driver is
activated or the last time the Report
Card was reset. The following items
may be recorded:
. Distance Driven –the total
distance driven.
. Maximum Speed –the maximum
vehicle speed recorded.
. Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was exceeded.
. Forward Collision Alerts –the
number of times the driver was
notified when approaching a
vehicle ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash. .
Forward Collision Avoidance
Braking –the number of times
the vehicle detected that a
forward collision was imminent
and applied the brakes. Also
referred to as Forward Automatic
Braking.
. Stability Control –the number of
events which required the use of
electronic stability control.
. ABS Active –the number of
Antilock Brake System
activations.
. Tailgating Alerts –the number of
times the driver was alerted for
following the vehicle ahead too
closely.
. Traction Control –the number of
times the Traction Control
System activated to reduce
wheel spin or loss of traction.
. Wide Open Throttle –the
number of times the accelerator
pedal was pressed nearly all the
way down. Delete Report Card Data
Data is saved for all trips until the
data is deleted using the PIN or until
the maximum count is exceeded.
Each item will report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance driven
will report a maximum of 64,374 km
(40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data, do one
of the following:
.
From the Report Card display,
select Reset.
. Select Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
from the Teen Driver menu. This
will also unregister any Teen
Driver keys and delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.

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see the P (Park) indicator in
instrument cluster, it means that the
vehicle has not shifted to P (Park).
Shifting out of Park
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be on, the brake pedal must
be applied, and the charge cord
must be unplugged.
This vehicle is equipped with an
electric drive unit. The shift lock
release button is designed to
prevent inadvertent shifting out of
P (Park) unless the ignition is on,
the brake pedal is applied, and the
shift lock release button is pressed.Parking the vehicle in extreme cold
for several days without the charge
cord connected may cause the
vehicle not to start. The vehicle will
need to be plugged in to allow the
high voltage battery to be warmed
sufficiently.
The shift lock is always functional
except in the case of an uncharged
or low charged 12-volt battery (less
than 9 volts).
If the vehicle has an uncharged
12-volt battery or a 12-volt battery
with low voltage, try charging or
jump starting the 12-volt battery.
To shift out of P (Park):
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Press POWER
Oto start the
vehicle.
3. Verify that the vehicle is unplugged and the vehicle
ready light is on.
4. Press the shift lock release button on the side of the shift
lever. 5. Move the shift lever into the
desired position.
6. The P indicator will turn white and the gear indicator on the
shift lever will turn red when
the vehicle is no longer in
P (Park).
7. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center
position.
Extended Parking
It is best not to park with the vehicle
running. If the vehicle is left running,
be sure it will not move. See Shifting
Into Park 0206.
If the vehicle is left parked and
running with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter outside the
vehicle, it will turn off after one hour.
If the vehicle is left parked and
running with the RKE transmitter
inside the vehicle, it will turn off after
two hours.
The timer will reset if the vehicle is
taken out of P (Park) while it is
running.

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OPSymbol Fault/Condition/Event
OSolid Green(Off (No Light)@No Faults: The charge cord is receiving power from the
electrical outlet and is ready to supply it to the vehicle.
nFlashing GreenOSolid RedR pb
Electrical Outlet/Plug Fault: The charge cord has detected
that the electrical outlet/plug overheated. Electrical outlets
may wear out with normal usage or may be damaged over
time, making them unsuitable for electric vehicle charging.
Do not use an electrical outlet that is worn, damaged, or one
that will not hold the plug firmly in place. Use another
electrical outlet or have the electrical outlet serviced by a
qualified electrician. Reset the charge cord by unplugging
the charge cord from the electrical outlet and re-plugging it.
(Off (No Light)OSolid RedR o
Electrical System Fault: The charge cord has detected a
missing or improper ground within the building's electrical
system. Do not use an electrical outlet that is not properly
grounded. Use another electrical outlet or have a qualified
electrician inspect and verify the building's electrical system.