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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 091.
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 091.
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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Passenger Controls
The passenger buttons are also on
the right side of the instrument
panel under the air vent. Press
Lor
{to heat or ventilate the passenger
seat. The driver can also turn on or
off the passenger heated and
ventilated seats using the buttons
on the right side of the climate
control panel. Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
show three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the heated
seats are on high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start (if equipped),
the heated or ventilated seats can
be turned on automatically. When it
is cold outside, the heated seats
turn on, and when it is hot outside
the ventilated seats turn on. The
heated or ventilated seats are
canceled when the ignition is turned
on. Press the heated or ventilated
seat button to use the heated or
ventilated seats after the vehicle is
started.The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats will
not turn on during a remote start
unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu.
See
Remote Vehicle Start 033 and
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
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Maximum Start Up Volume
This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is
adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup volume,
touch + or−to increase or
decrease.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
. Climate and Air Quality
. Comfort and Convenience
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.
Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the auto fan
speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Defog
When set to On, the front defog will
automatically react to temperature
and humidity conditions that may
cause fogging.
Select Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
If equipped, this feature will
automatically turn on the rear defog.
Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.
Auto Memory Recall
. Easy Exit Options
. Chime Volume
. Reverse Tilt Mirror Auto Memory Recall
This feature automatically recalls
the current driver
’s previously stored
1 or 2 button positions when the
ignition is changed from off to on or
ACC/ACCESSORY. See Memory
Seats 058.
Select Off or On.
Easy Exit Options
This feature automatically recalls
the current driver ’s previously stored
Exit button position when exiting the
vehicle. See Memory Seats 058.
Select Off or On.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Touch + or −to adjust the volume.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off, On - Driver and
Passenger, On - Driver, or On -
Passenger.
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Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the turn signal
lamps and turn on some of the
exterior lamps when
Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed to locate the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
. Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout .
Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
with an automatic transmission or
when the vehicle is turned off with a
manual transmission.
Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select and the following may
display:
. Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
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Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the ventilated seats
on when using remote start on
warm days.
Select Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on
cold days.
Select Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what
doors will unlock when using the
door handle sensor on the driver
door to unlock the vehicle.
Select All Doors or Driver Door. Passive Door Lock
This feature can be turned on or off,
or feedback can be selected. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
027.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle. This menu also enables
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
. Pair New Device
. Device Management
. Ringtones
. Voice Mail Numbers
. Text Message Alerts Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing”
in“Infotainment Controls”
under “Bluetooth” in the infotainment
manual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Ringtones
Press to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT. Type a new number,
then select SAVE.
Text Message Alerts
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
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Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps turn on briefly
at night, or in areas with limited
lighting, when
Kis pressed on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. When the driver door is
opened, all control lights, Driver
Information Center (DIC) lights, and
door pocket lights turn on. After
about 30 seconds the exterior lamps
turn off, and then the dome and
remaining interior lamps dim to off.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by turning the ignition to
on or ACC/ACCESSORY, or by
pressing
Qon the RKE transmitter.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps come on at
night, or in areas with limited
lighting, when the driver door is
opened after the ignition is turned
off. The dome lamp comes on after
the ignition is turned off. The
exterior lamps and dome lamp
remain on after the door is closed
for a set amount of time, then
automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
Battery Power Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help
prevent the battery from being
drained in case any of the following
lamps are left on: vanity mirror
lamps, cargo lamps, reading lamps,
or glove box lamps. If any of these
lamps are left on, they will
automatically time-out after about
10 minutes. To reset it, the ignition
must be turned on.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minute
timer, turn the exterior lamp control
to the off position and then back to
the parking lamp or headlamp
position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY.
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If equipped with a power convertible
top, the rear window defogger and
heated mirrors are automatically
disabled when the power convertible
top is moving or down.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object on the inside rear window
can damage the antenna or
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not stick anything to the rear
window.
z/{:If equipped, press to heat
or ventilate the seat. See Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats 062.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation (If Equipped) : If remote
start is used to start the vehicle, the
climate control system will come on.
The system uses the driver ’s
previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. The rear
window defogger or heated outside
mirrors, if equipped, may come on
based on cold ambient conditions. The rear defog indicator light may
not come on during a remote start.
The heated or ventilated seats may
turn on if it is cold or hot outside.
See
Remote Vehicle Start 033 and
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 62, if equipped.
Sensors
The interior cabin air temperature
and solar sensor on top of the
instrument panel near the
windshield monitors the solar heat
and measures the initial interior
cabin temperature.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
The humidity and windshield
temperature sensor is on the
windshield glass inside surface near
the rearview mirror. The automatic
climate control system uses this
sensor to receive information to
determine the need for defogging. If any of these sensors are blocked
or covered, the automatic climate
control system may not work
properly.
There is also a sensor behind the
front bumper. This sensor reads the
outside air temperature and helps to
maintain the temperature inside the
vehicle. Any cover on the front of
the vehicle could give a false
reading in the temperature.
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{Warning
Exposed edges of parts
containing carbon fiber and other
composite materials can be
sharp. Contact with these parts
could result in injury. Use caution
to avoid contacting these parts,
including when washing the
vehicle. If the parts are damaged,
replace the parts promptly with
replacements from your dealer.
{Warning
Rocker extensions may break
under pressure, resulting in
property damage or injury. Do not
stand on the rocker extension or
use it as a step.
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 Operation027.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be turned 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) 0178.
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 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) 0178.