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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.451
Using the steering wheel paddles*
to shift
The steering wheel paddles are a supplement to
the gear selector and make it possible to shift
manually without removing your hands from the
steering wheel.
Activating the steering wheel paddlesIn order to shift gears using the paddles, they
must first be activated:
– Pull one of the paddles toward the steering
wheel.
>

A number in the instrument panel indi-
cates the current gear being used. Instrument panel when the paddles are activated for
shifting.
ChangeTo shift one gear: –
Pull one of the paddles toward the steering
wheel and then release. "-": Shift down one gear.
"+": Shift up one gear.
As long as the engine speed (rpm) is within the
permissible range for the selected gear, a gear
shift will take place each time a paddle is pulled.
After each gear shift, a number indicating the
current gear will be displayed in the instrument
panel.
Turning off Start/Stop
Manual deactivation in gear D and B
– Deactivate the paddles by pulling the right
paddle (+) toward the steering wheel and
holding it until the number of the current
gear is no longer displayed in the instrument
panel.
> The transmission will revert to gear D or B
depending on which gear was selected
before the paddles were activated.
Automatic deactivation
In gear position D, the steering wheel paddles
are deactivated after a short period of time if they
are not used. The number of the current gear will
no longer be displayed in the instrument panel.
In gear position B, the paddles will not activate
automatically.
Related information
Gear selector positions for automatic trans-
missions (p. 449)

STARTING AND DRIVING
466Hill Descent Control
The function for assisting when driving downhill,
Hill Descent Control (HDC), is a low-speed
function with increased engine braking. The
function makes it possible to increase or
decrease the vehicle's speed on steep downhill
gradients by only using the accelerator pedal,
without applying the brakes.
The function is included in the Off Road drive
mode.
HDC is designed for driving on rough roads at
low speeds and downhill gradients with slippery
or otherwise difficult road surfaces. The driver
does not need to use the brake pedal but can
instead focus on steering.
WARNING
HDC is only intended to be a supplementary
braking aid and it does not function in all sit-
uations.
The driver is always ultimately responsible for
operating the vehicle in a safe manner.
FunctionHill Descent Control allows the vehicle to move
forward or backward at very low speeds assisted
by the brake system. The driver can increase the
speed by pressing the accelerator pedal. When
the accelerator pedal is released, the vehicle will
return to very low speed regardless of how steep the hill is and without the brakes needing to be
applied. The brake lights will illuminate when the
function is activated.
The driver can brake to stop or slow the vehicle
at any time by depressing the brake pedal.
HDC is activated along with Low Speed Control
(LSC), which facilitates and improves traction and
control on rough and slippery surfaces. The sys-
tem is intended to be used at low speeds, up to
approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
To keep in mind when using HDC

If the function is switched off while driving on
a steep downhill gradient, braking effect will
be gradually reduced.
HDC can be used in gear positions D and R,
and in manual gears 1 or 2.
It is not possible to manually shift to third
gear or higher when HDC is active.
NOTE When LSC with HDC is activated in the OFF
ROAD drive mode, the feel of the accelerator
pedal and engine response will change.
NOTE
This drive mode is not designed to be used
for normal street driving.
NOTE The function is deactivated when driving at
high speeds and must be reactivated at lower
speeds if so desired.
Related information

Activating and deactivating Hill Descent Con-
trol using the function button (p. 467)
Changing drive mode (p. 459)
Low Speed Control (p. 464)
All Wheel Drive (AWD) (p. 452)

AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET
* Option/accessory.
508 HD Radio™
limitations
Limitations

Main channel vs. sub-channels (FM only):
The main channel is the only channel that
can receive in hybrid mode (both digital and
analog). If a frequency has sub-channels,
they are broadcast in digital mode only. The
main FM channel will be displayed as, for
example, "WRIF-FM HD1". The sub-FM
channels will be displayed as"WRIF-FM
HD2", "WRIF-FM HD3", etc.
Reception coverage area: Due to current
IBOC transmitter power limitations, the
reception coverage area in digital mode is
somewhat more limited than the station's
analog coverage area. Be aware that, like all
radio transmission technology, terrain, time of
day, vegetation and buildings can have a
positive or negative effect on radio reception.
Analog to digital/digital to analog blend-
ing: Analog to digital blending will occur as
the signal strength reaches a preset thresh-
old in the receiver. This will be noticeable in
fringe areas (areas with weak reception) and
is normal.
NOTE There may be a noticeable difference in
sound quality when a change from analogue
to digital or digital to analogue occurs, such
as:
Volume increase or decrease
Equalizer settings, i.e., Bass/ Midrange/
Treble cut or boost
Time alignment (Digital program material
in extreme cases can be as much as 8
seconds behind the analogue). This will
noticeable as a "stuttering" effect.
The above items are dependant on the
broadcaster's equipment settings and do
not indicate a fault in the vehicle's radio
receiver or antenna systems.
Related information
HD Radio™ (p. 505)
Activating and deactivating the HD Radio™
(p. 506)
HD Radio
™
sub-channels (p. 507) SiriusXM
®
Satellite radio*
The SiriusXM ®
Satellite system broadcasts from
of a number of high elevation satellites in geo-
synchronous orbit.
Listening to satellite radioThe digital signals from the satellites are line-of-
sight, which means that physical obstructions
such as bridges, tunnels, etc, may temporarily
interfere with signal reception.
Avoid any obstructions, such as metallic objects
transported on roof racks or in a ski box, or other
antennas that may impede signals from the
SiriusXM ®
satellites.
Selecting SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio
mode
1. From the center display's Home view, swipe from right to left to come to App view. 2.
Tap the SiriusXM ®
Satellite radio icon.

AUDIO, MEDIA AND INTERNET
520Controlling and changing media
Media playback can be controlled using voice
commands, the steering wheel keypad or the
center display.
The media player can be con-
trolled using voice commands,
the right-side steering wheel
keypad or the center display.Volume - turn the knob under the center display
or tap
on the right-side steering wheel
keypad to raise or lower the volume.
Play/pause - tap the image for the track you
would like to play, or press the button below the
center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad. Changing track/song - tap the desired track in
the center display, or press or below
the center display or on the right-side steering
wheel keypad.
Rewinding/fast-forwarding - tap the time axis in
the center display and drag it sideways, or press
and hold or below the center display or
on the right-side steering wheel keypad.
Changing media source - select from among pre-
vious sources in the app, tap the desired app in
App view or use the right-side steering wheel
keypad to select the app in the app menu .
Library - tap the button to play
from the library. Shuffle - tap the button to play
tracks in a random order. Similar - tap the button to use
Gracenote to search for similar
music on the USB device and
create a playlist from the music
found. The playlist can contain
up to 50 tracks. Change device - tap the but-
ton to toggle between USB
devices when more than one is
connected.
Related information
Media player (p. 518)
Media searches (p. 521)
Sound settings (p. 496)
Apps (p. 498)
Gracenote ®
(p. 521)
Voice control for radio and media (p. 148)

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Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
automatically (p. 535)
Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
manually (p. 535)
Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 536)
Switch between phones connected via Blue-
tooth (p. 536)
Disconnecting Bluetooth-connected devices
(p. 536)
Phone settings (p. 540)
Voice control (p. 145)
Handling the App menu in the instrument
panel (p. 104)
Sound settings (p. 496)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via a
Bluetooth-connected phone (p. 543) Connecting a phone to the car via
Bluetooth for the first time
Pair a Bluetooth-enabled phone to the vehicle to
make calls, send/receive text messages and
wirelessly play media from the vehicle, or con-
nect the vehicle to the Internet.
Two Bluetooth devices can be connected at the
same time, but in that case, only one will be used
for wireless playback. The most recently paired
phone will be automatically connected to make
calls, send/receive text messages, play media or
use as an Internet connection. It is possible to
change what the phone is used for under
Bluetooth Devices via the settings menu in the
center display's Top view.
After the device has been connected/registered
for the first time via Bluetooth, the device no
longer needs to be visible/searchable. It just
needs to have Bluetooth activated. A maximum of
20 paired Bluetooth devices can be stored in the
vehicle.
There are two ways to pair a phone to the vehicle.
Searching for the phone from the vehicle or
searching for the vehicle from the phone.
Option 1 - searching for the phone from
the vehicle
1. Make the phone discoverable/visible using its Bluetooth function. 2. Open the phone tile in the center display.
If no phone has been paired to the vehi-
cle, tap
Add phone.
If a phone has been paired to the vehicle,
tap
Change . Tap
Add phone in the
pop-up window.
>
A list of available Bluetooth devices will be
displayed. The list will be updated as new
devices are discovered.
3. Tap the name of the phone you would like to connect.
4. Make sure that the code displayed in the vehicle matches the one in the phone. If it
does, confirm the code in both places.
5. In the phone, accept or cancel the options for selecting the phone's contacts and text
messages.
NOTE
The message function must be activated
in certain phones.
Not all cell phones are fully compatible
and may not be able to display contacts
and messages in the vehicle.

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536Disconnecting a Bluetooth-
connected phone
Disconnect a Bluetooth-connected phone from
the vehicle by deactivating Bluetooth in the
phone.
When the phone is out of range of the vehicle, it
will be automatically disconnected. If a call is in
progress when the phone is disconnected from
the vehicle, the call will be transferred from the
vehicle's speakers and microphone to the cellular
phone.
Related information

Phone (p. 532)
Phone settings (p. 540)
Switch between phones connected via Blue-
tooth (p. 536)
Disconnecting Bluetooth-connected devices
(p. 536)
Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 541) Switch between phones connected
via Bluetooth
It is possible to switch between Bluetooth-con-
nected phones.
1. Open the phone tile.
2. Tap
Change or pull down Top view and
tap Settings Communication
Bluetooth Devices Add device
.
> A list of available Bluetooth devices will be displayed.
3. Tap the name of the phone you would like to connect.
Related information
Phone (p. 532)
Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 533)
Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 541)
Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 536)
Disconnecting Bluetooth-connected devices
(p. 536) Disconnecting Bluetooth-connected
devices
Phones or other devices in the list of registered
Bluetooth devices can be removed.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Communication Bluetooth
Devices .
>

A list of registered Bluetooth devices is
displayed.
3. Tap the name of the device you would like to remove.
4. Tap Remove device and confirm.
>

The device is no longer registered in the
vehicle.
Related information
Phone (p. 532)
Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 533)
Disconnecting a Bluetooth-connected phone
(p. 536)
Switch between phones connected via Blue-
tooth (p. 536)
Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 541)

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Settings for Bluetooth devices
Settings for Bluetooth-connected devices.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view.
2.

Tap Communication Bluetooth
Devices and select settings:
Add device - start the procedure for pairing
a new device.
Previously paired devices - lists regis-
tered/paired devices.
Remove device - remove a connected
device.
Allowed services for this device - select
what the device will be used for: making
calls, sending/receiving messages, stream-
ing media, Internet connection.
Internet connection connect the vehicle to
the Internet using the device's Bluetooth
connection.
Bluetooth ®
declaration of conformityUSA
FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equip-
ment. This transmitter must not be co-located or
operated in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter. Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Related information

Phone (p. 532)
Phone settings (p. 540)
Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 541)
Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 533) Internet-connected vehicle*
When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it
is possible to use web radio and music services
via apps, download software and contact retail-
ers from the vehicle.
The vehicle can be connected to the Internet
using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or the vehicle's integrated
modem (SIM card).
When the vehicle is connected to the Internet, it
is possible to share the vehicle's Internet connec-

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* Option/accessory. 543
Connecting the vehicle to the
Internet via a Bluetooth-connected
phone
Establish an Internet connection using Bluetooth
and tethering from a phone and get access to
multiple connected services in your vehicle.
1. To connect the vehicle to the Internet via a Bluetooth-connected phone, the phone must
first be paired with the vehicle via Bluetooth.
2.

Make sure that the phone supports Internet
sharing (tethering) and that the function is
activated. The function is called “personal
hotspot” on iPhones and “Wi-Fi hotspot“ on
Android phones. For iPhones, the “Personal
Hotspot” menu page must remain open until
the Internet connection is established.
3. If the phone has been connected via Blue- tooth previously, tap Settings in the center
display's Top view.
4.

Tap Communication Bluetooth
Devices .
5. Mark the window for Bluetooth Internet
connection under the heading Internet
connection.
6.

If a different connection is being used, con-
firm the connection change.
> Your vehicle is now connected to the Internet via your Bluetooth-connected
phone.
NOTE The cellular phone and network operator
must support tethering (sharing of Internet
connection) and the subscription must
include data traffic.
NOTE
When using Apple CarPlay, it is only possible
to connect the vehicle to the Internet using
Wi-Fi or the vehicle's modem.
Related information

Internet-connected vehicle* (p. 541)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via
vehicle modem (SIM card) (p. 544)
Connecting a phone to the car via Bluetooth
for the first time (p. 533)
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet via a
phone (Wi-Fi) (p. 543)
Apple ®
CarPlay ®
* (p. 527)
No or poor Internet connection (p. 546)
Settings for Bluetooth devices (p. 541) Connecting the vehicle to the
Internet via a phone (Wi-Fi)
Establish an Internet connection using Wi-Fi
through Internet sharing (tethering) from a phone
and get access to the connected services in
your vehicle.
1. Make sure that the phone supports Internet sharing (tethering) and that the function is
activated. The function is called “personal
hotspot” on iPhones and “Wi-Fi hotspot“ on
Android phones. For iPhones, the “Personal
Hotspot” menu page must remain open until
the Internet connection is established.
2. Tap Settings in the Top view.
3.
Proceed to Communication Wi-Fi
.
4. Activate/deactivate by tapping to check/ uncheck the Wi-Fi box.
5. If a different connection is being used, con- firm the connection change.
6. Tap the name of the network you would like to connect.
7. Enter the network password. > The vehicle will connect to the network.
Please note that certain cellular phones will disa-
ble Internet sharing (tethering) when the connec-
tion to the vehicle has been broken, e.g. when the
phone has been removed from the vehicle. The
phone's tethering function will then need to be