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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0194.
2. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0153.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0150.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 153.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0150.
4. Tap Shift (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0224.
Active Rev Match 0228 (If
Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 0113.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0107.
7. Infotainment 0157.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0151. 9.
Automatic Climate Control
System 0188 orDual
Automatic Climate Control
System 0191 (If Equipped).
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 064 (If Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0221 orManual
Transmission 0226.
11. Power Outlets 0110.
12. Electric Parking Brake 0229.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0232.
Driver Mode Control 0234.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers
0152.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0213.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0106.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0131. 17. Audio Controls. See
Steering
Wheel Controls 0106.
18. Horn 0107.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0105.
20. Cruise Control 0239.
Heated Steering Wheel 0107
(If Equipped).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0134
(If Equipped).
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp 0124.
Hood Release (Out of View).
See Hood 0255.
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196 Driving and Operating
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Track Events and CompetitiveDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 205
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 205
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 207
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 212
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Active Fuel Management . . . . . 219
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 221
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 226
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 229
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 231
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . 234
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . 237 Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 239
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 242
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 242
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . 245
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 248
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
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Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle for
the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interference
to the Keyless Access system. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation029. To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be on and the brake pedal
must be applied.
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) :
When the
vehicle is stopped, press ENGINE
START/STOP once to turn the
engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0218.
Automatic Transmission
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display a
message in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). When the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park), the ignition
system will turn OFF.
Manual Transmission
If the vehicle is stationary, the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0218. Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop. Shift to P (Park) with an automatic
transmission, or Neutral with a
manual transmission. Turn the
ignition off.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0229.
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Shifting out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with an
electronic shift lock control system.
The shift lock release is designed to
prevent movement of the shift lever
out of P (Park), unless the ignition is
in on and the brake pedal is applied.
The shift lock release is always
functional except in the case of an
uncharged or low voltage (less than
9-volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged
battery or a battery with low voltage,
try charging or jump starting the
battery. SeeJump Starting - North
America 0320.
To shift out of P (Park): 1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. Release the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
0 229.
4. Press the shift lever button.
5. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If still unable to shift out of P (Park):
1. Fully release the shift lever button.
2. Hold the brake pedal down and press the shift lever button
again.
3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If the shift lever still cannot be
moved from P (Park), see your
dealer.
Parking
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, before getting out of
the vehicle, move the shift lever to
1 (First) or R (Reverse), and firmly
apply the parking brake. With the
clutch pedal pressed in, turn the
ignition off by pressing ENGINE
START/STOP, and release the
clutch pedal when the engine stops.
Parking over Things
That Burn
{Warning
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.
Active Fuel Management
Vehicles with V6 and V8 engines
and an automatic transmission have
Active Fuel Management. This
system allows the engine to operate
on either all or four of its cylinders,
depending on the driving conditions.
When less power is required, such
as cruising at a constant vehicle
speed, the system will operate in
four cylinder mode, allowing the
vehicle to achieve better fuel
economy. When greater power
demands are required, such as
accelerating from a stop, passing,
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Brakes
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
This vehicle has an Antilock Brake
System (ABS), an advanced
electronic braking system that helps
prevent a braking skid.
When the vehicle begins to drive
away, ABS checks itself.
A momentary motor or clicking noise
may be heard while this test is going
on, and it may even be noticed that
the brake pedal moves a little. This
is normal.
If there is a problem with ABS, this
warning light stays on. SeeAntilock
Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
0 127. If driving safely on a wet road and it
becomes necessary to slam on the
brakes and continue braking to
avoid a sudden obstacle, a
computer senses the wheels are
slowing down. If one of the wheels
is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at
each wheel.
ABS can change the brake pressure
to each wheel, as required, faster
than any driver could. This can help
you steer around the obstacle while
braking hard.
As the brakes are applied, the
computer keeps receiving updates
on wheel speed and controls
braking pressure accordingly.
Remember: ABS does not change
the time needed to get a foot up to
the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too
close to the vehicle in front of you,
there will not be enough time to
apply the brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always
leave enough room up ahead to
stop, even with ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold
the brake pedal down firmly and let
ABS work. You may hear the ABS
pump or motor operating and feel
the brake pedal pulsate. This is
normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows you to steer and brake
at the same time. In many
emergencies, steering can help
more than even the very best
braking.
Electric Parking Brake