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Rear Interior Lamps
The rear interior lamps may be above therear seat or above the rear windows.
Press to switch the lamps on or off.
AMBIENT LIGHTING (If Equipped)
Use the touchscreen to select the following:
Select the settings option on thefeature bar.
Select ambient lighting.
Switching Ambient Lighting On
Touch a color once.
Changing the Color
Touch any color once.
Adjusting the Brightness
Drag the selected color up or down.
Switching Ambient Lighting Off
Touch the selected color once or drag theselected color down to zero brightness.
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TachometerA
Information displayB
SpeedometerC
Fuel gaugeD
Engine coolant temperature gaugeE
Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the informationdisplay. Registers the accumulated distanceyour vehicle has traveled.
Trip Computer
See General Information (page 110).
Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See General Information (page 110).
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates about how muchfuel is in the fuel tank.
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump symbolindicates on which side of your vehicle thefuel filler door is located.
Note:The fuel gauge may vary slightly whenyour vehicle is moving or on a slope.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel level reminder displays andsounds when the distance to empty reaches75 mi (120 km) to empty for MyKey, and at50 mi (80 km), 25 mi (40 km), 10 mi (20 km)and 0 mi (0 km) for all vehicle keys.
Note:The low fuel reminder can appear atdifferent fuel gauge positions depending onfuel economy conditions. This variation isnormal.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
WARNING: Do not remove the coolantreservoir cap when the cooling system is hot.Wait 10 minutes for the cooling system tocool down. Cover the coolant reservoir capwith a thick cloth to prevent the possibilityof scalding and slowly remove the cap.Failure to follow this instruction could resultin personal injury.
Indicates engine coolant temperature. Atnormal operating temperature, the levelindicator will be in the normal range. If theengine coolant temperature exceeds thenormal range, stop the vehicle as soon assafely possible, switch off the engine and letthe engine cool.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend that youuse extreme caution when using any devicethat may take your focus off the road. Yourprimary responsibility is the safe operationof your vehicle. We recommend against theuse of any hand-held device while drivingand encourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure you areaware of all applicable local laws that mayaffect the use of electronic devices whiledriving.
You can control various systems on yourvehicle using the information display controlson the steering wheel. The informationdisplay shows the corresponding information.
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 and hold the left arrow button atany time to return to the main menudisplay (escape button).
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm settings or messages.
This icon gives you the ability toswitch a feature on or off. A checkin the box indicates the feature isenabled, and unchecked indicates thefeature is disabled.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side ofthe information display, you can choose fromthe following categories:
•Trip 1 & 2
•Fuel Economy
•Driver Assist
•Settings
Scroll up or down to highlight one of thecategories and then press the right arrowkey or OK to enter into that category. Pressthe left arrow key as needed to exit back tothe main menu.
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SettingsUse the up or down arrow buttons to choosebetween different driver setting choices.Note:Some items are optional and may notappear.
Note:Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set.
Settings
Comfort, Normal or SportHandling in DDrive ControlVehicle
Normal or SportHandling in S
Normal or SportPerformance in S
Easy Entry/Exit
Auto Engine Off
Adaptive HeadlampsAdaptive HeadlampsLighting
Traffic Setup
Auto Highbeam
Select time intervalAutolamp Delay
Daytime Lights
Welcome Lighting
AutolockLocks
Autounlock
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Settings
FeedbackFeedback
Mislock
All doors or Driver doorRemote Unlock
Switches Inhibit
AutofoldMirror
Hold OK to InitializeNeutral Towing
Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OK to ResetOil Life
Enable Switch or Disable SwitchPower Decklid
Auto or Last SettingsClimate ControlRemote Start
Auto Heated or OffFront Seats & Wheel
5, 10 or 15 minutesDuration
System
RemoteWindows
Courtesy WipeWipers
Rain Sensing
Hold OK to Create MyKeyCreate MyKeyMyKey
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Settings
Always On or User Selectable911 Assist
Always On or User SelectableTraction Control
Choose desired speed or offMax Speed
Choose desired speed or offSpeed Minder
Volume Limiter
Always On or User SelectableDo Not Disturb
Hold OK to Clear All MyKeysClear MyKeys
Miles & Gallons, L/100km or km/LDistance UnitDisplay
°Fahrenheit or °CelsiusTemperature Unit
psi, kPa or BARTire Pressure
Choose your applicable setting - Hold OK to SetLanguage
Speedo in km/h
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MyKey
ActionMessage
Displayed during key programming when MyKey cannot be programmed.MyKey not Created
Displays when MyKey is active.MyKey Active Drive Safely
Displays when starting the vehicle and MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on.Speed Limited to XX MPH/km/h
Displays when a MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed isapproaching 80 mph (130 km/h).Near Vehicle Top Speed
Displays when a MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is reached.Vehicle at Top Speed of MyKey Setting
Displays when MyKey is active.Check Speed Drive Safely
Displays when a MyKey is in use and Belt-Minder is activated.Buckle Up to Unmute Audio
Displays when a MyKey is in use and AdvanceTrac is activated.AdvanceTrac On - MyKey Setting
Displays when a MyKey is in use and Traction control is activated.Traction Control On - MyKey Setting
Displays when a MyKey is in use and park aid is activated.MyKey Park Aid Cannot be Deactivated
Displayed when the lane keeping aid is on per MyKey settings.Lane Keeping Alert On MyKey Setting
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Note: You can switch temperature unitsbetween Fahrenheit and Celsius. See yourSYNC information.
Directing Air to the Instrument PanelAir Vents
Press and release the button todirect airflow to instrument panelair vents.
Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents
Press and release the button todirect airflow to footwell air vents.
Setting the Blower Motor Speed
Turn the control to adjust thevolume of air circulated in thevehicle.
Setting the Temperature
Press the toggle button on the left-hand sideof the climate control upward or downwardto set the left-hand temperature.
Note:This control also adjusts the right-handside temperature when you switch off dualzone mode.
Press the toggle button on the right-handside of the climate control upward ordownward to set the right-hand temperature.
Switching Auto Mode On and Off
Press and release the button tocycle through the automaticsettings and off, then set thetemperature.
When three indicators are on, the blowermotor adjusts to the highest speed to reachthe selected temperature as quickly aspossible.
When two indicators are on, the blowermotor adjusts to a medium speed to reachthe selected temperature with a reducedamount of cabin noise.
When one indicator is on, the blower motoradjusts to the lowest speed to reach theselected temperature with the least amountof cabin noise.
Note:The system starts at the previous fansetting when you switch on AUTO.
Note:You can also switch off dual zonemode by pressing and holding the button formore than two seconds.
Switching Defrost On and Off
Press and release the button todistribute air through thewindshield air vents and de-mister.
Air directed to the instrument panel andfootwell air vents turns off. You can also usethis setting to defog and clear the windshieldof a thin covering of ice.
Switching the Air Conditioning On andOff
Press and release the button.
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