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Settings
On or OffBattery Display
On or OffRegen Display
Hold OK to ResetDriving History
Right Information Display Controls•Press the up and down arrow buttons toscroll through and highlight the optionswithin a menu.
•Press the right arrow button to enter asub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm your selection.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the right side ofthe information display, you can choose fromthe following categories:
Entertainment
See General Information (page 112).
Phone
See General Information (page 112).
Navigation or Compass
See General Information (page 112).
Fuel Economy
Use the up or down arrow buttons to choosebetween the following display options.
Note:The information display will remember the menu level 2 state when you change the individual key state from the RUN to the OFFposition.
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Fuel Economy
Menu level 5Menu level 4Menu level 3Menu level 2
——FlowersEfficiency Leaves
——Help
—5, 10 or 30 minutesDurationFuel History(Instantaneous Fuel Economy + FuelEconomy History + Avg FuelEconomy)
——Help
——HelpCoach
Efficiency Leaves
Efficiency leaves indicate short term drivingefficiency measured over the last fewminutes. The more leaves and vines thatappear on the display, the better your fueleconomy. Leaves and vines will occasionallyappear and disappear to indicate a changein your driving efficiency.
Flowers appear on the efficiency leavesscreen in addition to the leaves and vines.The flowers indicate long term drivingefficiency. The more flowers that appear onthe display, the more efficiently you havedriven. Once earned, the flowers will remainunless reset, unlike the leaves, which comeand go as your short term fuel economychanges.
Flowers can be reset in the informationdisplays settings menu under Driving History.See General Information (page 112).
Fuel History
From left to right this view includes aninstantaneous fuel economy gauge, historicalfuel economy data and average fueleconomy. The historical data represents anaverage over time intervals of either 1, 2 or6 minutes, with the leftmost interval beingthe most recent. Shown at the bottom of the
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view is the total time duration for the 5intervals. You can select total duration in theoptions menu. Intervals shown in grey colorare from the previous drive. The bluehorizontal line represents the average fueleconomy value shown to the right.
Note:Hold OK to reset fuel history andaverage fuel economy.
Coach
This view provides a comparison of yourrecent acceleration, braking and cruisingbehavior, then recommends the mostefficient use of energy under presentconditions. The horizontal bars fill from leftto right with best behavior and appear bluewhen at least half full. When the bars are lessthan half full, the color is amber, suggestingthat you need a change in your drivingbehavior to achieve better energy efficiency.
Note:Fuel Economy will be impacted by youruse of brakes, accelerator and accessories,as well as environmental conditions such ashills and weather.
Note:Fuel economy is not always a measureof appropriate driving behavior. For example,when driving uphill and maintaining anappropriate speed, your instant fueleconomy may not be good (losing leaves)but the Coach may show a blue bar forAcceleration and Cruising.
Common Displays
Both Average fuel economy and aninstantaneous fuel economy gauge areincluded in Engage, Empower and MyView(if selected) on the left information display.They are also included in Fuel History on theright information display.
Average Fuel Economy
Average Fuel Economy is continuouslyaveraged since the last reset. You can resetyour average fuel economy by pressing andholding the OK button on the correspondingsteering wheel controls.
Note:Average fuel economy cannot be resetin MyView.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
If your instantaneous fuel economy is greaterthan the maximum value displayed, a + signwill be shown next to the maximum scalenumber. When your vehicle is operating onbattery power only, EV will display and thegauge fill will show in blue.
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note: Depending on your vehicle optionsand instrument cluster type, not all of themessages will display or be available. Certain messages may be abbreviated orshortened depending upon which clustertype you have.
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Press the OK button to acknowledge andremove some messages from the informationdisplay. Other messages will be removedautomatically after a short time.Certain messages need to be confirmedbefore you can access the menus.
Active Park
ActionMessage
Displayed when the system needs service. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.Active Park Fault
Adaptive Cruise Control
ActionMessage
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC from engaging. See Using AdaptiveCruise Control (page 227).Adaptive Cruise Malfunction
Displayed when conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise cannot function properly. SeeUsing Adaptive Cruise Control (page 227).Adaptive Cruise Not Available
Displayed when the radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water in front of radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Using AdaptiveCruise Control (page 227).
Adaptive Cruise Not Available SensorBlocked See Manual
Displayed when the automatic braking has been disabled.Normal Cruise Active Automatic BrakingTurned Off
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC from engaging.Front Sensor Not Aligned
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ActionMessage
Displayed when the adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.Adaptive Cruise - Driver Resume Control
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.Adaptive Cruise Speed Too Low toActivate
Displays when the vehicle speed is getting too low for adaptive cruise.Adaptive Cruise Shift Down
Adaptive Headlamps
ActionMessage
Displays when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer as soon aspossible.Check Headlamp System See Manual
AdvanceTrac™
ActionMessage
Displayed when the system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact yourauthorized dealer as soon as possible.Service AdvanceTrac
Displayed when the traction control has been disabled or enabled by the driver.AdvanceTrac Off On
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Airbag
ActionMessage
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.Occupant Sensor BLOCKED RemoveObjects Near Passenger Seat
Alarm
ActionMessage
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm(page 80).Vehicle Alarm To Stop Alarm, Start Vehicle.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
ActionMessage
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off.Engine Shuts Off In {seconds to shut off:#0}Seconds
Displays when the engine has shut off to help increase fuel economy.Engine Shut Off For Fuel Economy
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off. You can press OK on the left steeringwheel button to override the shut down.Engine Shuts Off in {seconds to shut off:#0}Seconds Press Ok to Override
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Battery and Charging System (12 volt)
ActionMessage
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects an extended low-voltage condition.Various vehicle features will be disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of theelectrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage hasrecovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal
Low Battery Features Temporarily TurnedOff
Displayed when the battery management system determines that the battery is at a low state ofcharge. Turn the ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clearonce the vehicle has been started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning offunnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To Save Battery
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage)
ActionMessage
Displays when the vehicle is ready to drive.Ready to Drive
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Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
ActionMessage
Displayed when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact your authorized dealer as soonas possible.Blindspot System Fault
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked. Contact your authorized dealer as soon aspossible. See Blind Spot Information System (page 242).Blindspot Not Available Sensor BlockedSee Manual
Displayed when the system detects a vehicle. See Blind Spot Information System (page 242).Cross Traffic Vehicle Coming From X
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Information System (page242).Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor BlockedSee Manual
Displays when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact your authorized dealer as soon aspossible.Cross Traffic System Fault
Doors and Locks
ActionMessage
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed and the vehicle is moving.X Door Ajar
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed.
Displays when the luggage compartment is not completely closed.Trunk Ajar
Displays when the hood is not completely closed.Hood Ajar
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