CRUISE CONTROL
Type One
Type Two
See Cruise Control (page 222).
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL
See Information Displays (page 110).
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (If Equipped)
The heated steering wheel button is on theclimate controls.
Press the button to switch theheated steering wheel on and off.
Note:You can use the heated steeringwheel only when the engine is running.
Note:The system uses a sensor and isdesigned to control the temperature of thesteering wheel and to prevent it fromoverheating.
Note:In warm temperatures, the steeringwheel quickly reaches its maximumtemperature and the system reduces thecurrent to the heating element. This couldcause you to think that the system hasstopped working but it has not. This isnormal.
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•You apply the parking brake with theignition on.
•Your vehicle has a brake fault or lowbrake fluid level, regardless of parkingbrake position.
If the lamp illuminates while youare moving, you may have theparking brake applied. Be sure thatthe parking brake is off. Have yourvehicle checked as soon aspossible if the lamp continues toilluminate.
Cruise Control Indicator
It illuminates when you switch thesystem on.
See Using Cruise Control (page222).
Direction Indicator
Lights when the left or right turnsignal or the hazard warningflasher is switched on. If theindicators stay on or flash faster, check for aburned-out bulb. See Changing a Bulb(page 312).
Door Ajar
Lights when the ignition is on andany door is not completely closed.
EcoSelect
Lights when you switch on thisfeature. See EcoSelect (page 173).
Electric Park Brake
Lights or flashes when the electricparking brake malfunctions.
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature
Lights when the engine or motorcooling system is overheating.Stop your vehicle in a safe placeand have an authorized dealer check thesystem.
Engine Oil
It illuminates when you switch theignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine isrunning this indicates a malfunction. Stopyour vehicle as soon as it is safe to do soand switch the engine off. Check the engineoil level. If the oil level is sufficient, thisindicates a system malfunction. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil Check (page 301).
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp
It illuminates and a chime soundsuntil you fasten the seatbelts.
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Engage
Engage provides separate gauges for enginepower and high voltage battery power inkilowatts (kW). The engine power gauge fillis white and the high voltage battery powergauge fill is blue. You can also see aninstantaneous fuel economy gauge. Whenyour vehicle is operating on battery poweronly, you will see EV displayed and thegauges will appear in blue.
Note:Hold OK to reset average fueleconomy.
Empower
Empower provides a power demand gaugein kilowatts (kW) which includes an engineon or off threshold.
•When your vehicle is operating withbattery power only (below the threshold),you will see EV displayed and the gaugefill is blue.
•When your vehicle is operating with boththe engine and the high voltage batteryproviding power the gauge fill is white.
•When power demand surpasses theamber indicator, this level of demand andassociated fuel economy displays inamber.
•When the engine is on, reducing powerdemand to less than the threshold willallow the engine to turn off.
You can also see an instantaneous fueleconomy gauge.
Note:Hold OK to reset average fueleconomy.
MyView
You can choose what to display in this view.Selecting Change MyView in the optionsmenu allows you to scroll through twocolumns of content choices.
•Press the up or down arrow to viewcontent.
•Press OK to save your selected content
•You must select content in both columnsbefore you can save your new MyView.
Unique content available in MyView:
•Accessory Power— Indicates electricalpower demands from your vehicle’saccessory systems. Accessories usepower but do not contribute to propellingyour vehicle. The gauge separatelydisplays power demand in kilowatts (kW)for climate and other accessories.Climate includes the power being usedby high voltage climate controlcomponents such as the electric A/Ccompressor. Other includes all powerbeing used by the low voltageaccessories (cabin fans, headlights andheated seats).
•Coolant Temp – Indicates engine coolanttemperature. At normal operatingtemperature, the level indicator will bewhite and will be in the normal range(between H and C). If the engine coolanttemperature exceeds the normal range,the level indicator will change to red toindicate that the engine is overheating.Stop your vehicle as soon as safelypossible, turn your vehicle off and let theengine cool.
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Information Displays
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Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake system should be inspected immediately.See Brake Fluid Check (page 307).Brake Fluid Level Low
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Contact yourauthorized dealer.Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is excessively high. Stop the vehicle in a safeplace and contact your authorized dealer.Engine Coolant Over Temperature
Displays when the motor electronics are overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,turn off the vehicle and let it cool. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact yourauthorized dealer as soon as possible.
Motor Coolant Over Temperature
Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.Washer Fluid Level Low
Displays when the engine has reduced power in order to help reduce high coolant temperatures.Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temp
Displayed when the kit needs service. See your authorized dealer.Service Tire Mobility Kit
Displays to indicate that the vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may not allow somefeatures to operate properly. See your authorized dealer.Transport / Factory Mode
Informs the driver that the powertrain needs service due to a powertrain malfunction.See Manual
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3. Stow the safety belt in the stowage clip.This will prevent the safety belt fromgetting caught in the seat latch.
When raising the seat back(s), make sure youhear the seat latch into place.
HEATED SEATS (If Equipped)
Front Seats
WARNING: People who are unable tofeel pain to their skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustionor other physical conditions, must exercisecare when using the heated seat. The heatedseat may cause burns even at lowtemperatures, especially if used for longperiods of time. Do not place anything onthe seat that insulates against heat, such asa blanket or cushion. This may cause theheated seat to overheat. Do not puncturethe seat with pins, needles or other pointedobjects. This may damage the heatingelement which may cause the heated seatto overheat. An overheated seat may causeserious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless theengine is running. Doing so can causethe battery to lose charge.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
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Rear Seats
WARNING: Persons who are unableto feel pain to the skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion,or other physical conditions, must exercisecare when using the seat heater. The seatheater may cause burns even at lowtemperatures, especially if used for longperiods of time. Do not place anything onthe seat that insulates against heat, such asa blanket or cushion, because this may causethe seat heater to overheat. Do not puncturethe seat with pins, needles, or other pointedobjects because this may damage theheating element which may cause the seatheater to overheat. An overheated seat maycause serious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the seat heater if water or anyother liquid is spilled on the seat. Allowthe seat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless theengine is running. Doing so can causethe battery to lose charge.
The rear seat heat controls are located onthe rear of the center console.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
The heated seat module resets at everyignition run cycle. While the ignition is on,press the high or low heated seat switch toenable heating mode. When activated, theywill turn off automatically when you turn theengine off.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (If
Equipped)
Heated Seats
WARNING: People who are unable tofeel pain to their skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustionor other physical conditions, must exercisecare when using the heated seat. The heatedseat may cause burns even at lowtemperatures, especially if used for longperiods of time. Do not place anything onthe seat that insulates against heat, such asa blanket or cushion. This may cause the
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heated seat to overheat. Do not puncturethe seat with pins, needles or other pointedobjects. This may damage the heatingelement which may cause the heated seatto overheat. An overheated seat may causeserious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless theengine is running. Doing so can causethe battery to lose charge.
Touch the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
Cooled Seats
The cooled seats will only function when theengine is running.
To operate the cooled seats:
Press the cooled seat symbol to cyclethrough the various cooling settings and off.More indicator lights indicate cooler settings.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while thecooled seats are on, the feature will turn itselfoff. You will need to reactivate it.
Climate controlled seat air filterreplacement
Your vehicle is equipped with lifetime airfilters that are integrated with the seats.Regular maintenance or replacement is notneeded.
REAR SEAT ARMREST
Fold the armrest down to use the armrestand cupholder. To open the storage lid, pullup on the latch between the cupholders.
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2. Locate your brake-shift interlock accessslot. The slot is located near the centerconsole. The access slot does not havea label.
Note:Make sure that you correctly identifythe access hole as not to damage the mediahub.
3. Using a tool, press and hold the brakeshift interlock switch. The shift buttonson the instrument panel flash when yourvehicle is in override mode.
4. With the override switch still held, pressthe neutral button (N) to shift from park.
5. Release the override button.
6. Your vehicle remains in Stay in Neutralmode for wrecker towing purposes orcan be shifted to the desired gear anddriven (if possible).
7. Release the parking brake.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud orSnow
Note:Do not rock your vehicle if the engineis not at normal operating temperature ordamage to the transmission may occur.
Note:Do not rock your vehicle for more thana minute or damage to the transmission andtires may occur, or the engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow,you may be able to rock it out by shiftingbetween forward and reverse gears,stopping between shifts in a steady pattern.Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
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