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2. Press the plus/minus button onthe shift lever, to increase or
decrease the gear range
available.
When shifting to L (Manual Mode),
the transmission will shift to a preset
lower gear range. For this preset
range, the highest gear available is
displayed next to the L in the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0123 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0127 for more information. All gears below that
number are available to use. For
example, when 4 (Fourth) is shown
next to the L, 1 (First) through
4 (Fourth) gears are shifted
automatically. To shift to 5 (Fifth)
gear, press the + (Plus) button or
shift into D (Drive).
L (Manual Mode) will prevent
shifting to a lower gear range if the
engine speed is too high. If vehicle
speed is not reduced within the time
allowed, the lower gear range shift
will not be completed. Slow the
vehicle, then press the
−(Minus)
button to the desired lower gear
range.
While using the ERS, cruise control
can be used.
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature can
operate in All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Mode.
The AWD system delivers power to
all four wheels and the system
adjusts as needed to improve
traction.
Press the AWD button on the center
console to activate the system. The
AWD light will flash briefly while the
system is engaging and stay lit to
indicate AWD is active. Press the

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Electric Parking Brake
The vehicle is equipped with an
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB),
which acts on the front axle. The
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) can
always be activated, even if the
ignition is off. To prevent draining
the battery, avoid repeated cycles of
the EPB when the engine is not
running.
The system has a
Yor PARK
Electric Parking Brake light, and a
8
Service Parking Brake light or message. See
Electric Parking
Brake Light 0118 and
Service Electric Parking Brake Light
0 118.
There are also parking brake-related
Driver Information Center (DIC)
messages. In case of insufficient
electrical power, the EPB cannot be
applied or released.
Before leaving the vehicle, check for
the
Yor PARK light to ensure that
the parking brake is applied.
EPB Apply
To apply the EPB:
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a complete stop.
2. Pull the EPB switch momentarily.
The
Yor PARK light will flash and
then stay on once the EPB is fully
applied. If the
Yor PARK light
flashes continuously, then the EPB
is only partially applied or there is a
problem with the EPB. A DIC
message will display. Release the
EPB and try to apply it again. If the light does not come on, or keeps
flashing, have the vehicle serviced.
Do not drive the vehicle if the
Yor
PARK light is flashing. See your
dealer. See Electric Parking Brake
Light 0118.
If the
8Service Parking Brake light
or message is on or the
Yor
PARK light flashes when the ignition
is turned on, pull the EPB switch.
Continue to hold the switch until the
Yor PARK light remains on. If the
8Service Parking Brake light or
message remains on, see your
dealer.
If the EPB switch is pulled while the
vehicle is moving, the vehicle will
decelerate as long as the switch is
pulled. If the switch is pulled until
the vehicle comes to a stop, the
EPB will remain applied.
EPB Release
To release the EPB:
1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.

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The indicator light for both systems
is in the instrument cluster. This
light will:
.Flash when TCS is limiting
wheel spin.
. Flash when StabiliTrak/ESC is
activated.
. Turn on and stay on when either
system is not working.
If either system fails to turn on or to
activate, a message displays in the
Driver Information Center (DIC), and
dcomes on and stays on to
indicate that the system is inactive
and is not assisting the driver in
maintaining control. The vehicle is
safe to drive, but driving should be
adjusted accordingly.
If
dcomes on and stays on:
1. Stop the vehicle. 2. Turn the engine off and wait
15 seconds.
3. Start the engine.
Drive the vehicle. If
dcomes on and
stays on, the vehicle may need
more time to diagnose the problem.
If the condition persists, see your
dealer.
Turning the Systems Off
and On
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
To turn off only TCS, press and
release
g. The traction off lighti
illuminates in the instrument cluster.
To turn TCS on again, press and
release
g. The traction off lightiin
the instrument cluster will turn off.

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5:Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise is turned on.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press up briefly to resume
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed. −SET :
Press down briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
Setting Cruise Control
If
5is on when not in use, −SET or
+RES could get bumped and go into
cruise when not desired. Keep
5off
when cruise is not being used.
To set a speed:
1. Press
5to turn the cruise
system on.
2. Get to the speed desired.
3. Press down and release −SET . The desired set speed
briefly appears in the
instrument cluster.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control indicator on the
instrument cluster turns green after
cruise control has been set to the
desired speed. See Instrument
Cluster 0107. Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied or
*is pressed, the
cruise control is disengaged without
erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed reaches
about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more,
press +RES up briefly. The vehicle
returns to the previous set speed.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
. Press and hold +RES up until
the vehicle accelerates to the
desired speed, then release it.
. To increase the speed in small
increments, press +RES up
briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h
(1 mph) faster.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See Instrument Cluster 0107.
The increment value used depends
on the units displayed.

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Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
.Press and hold −SET down until
the desired lower speed is
reached, then release it.
. To slow down in small
increments, press −SET down
briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h
(1 mph) slower.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See Instrument Cluster 0107.
The increment value used depends
on the units displayed.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the
previous set cruise speed. While
pressing the accelerator pedal or
shortly following the release to
override cruise control, pressing −SET down briefly will result in
cruise control set to the current
vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works
on hills depends upon the vehicle
speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills,
you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain the
vehicle speed. When going
downhill, you might have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to keep your
speed down. If the brake pedal is
applied, cruise control will
disengage.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to end cruise
control:
.
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
. Press
*.
. Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral).
. To turn off cruise control,
press
5. Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if
5is pressed
or if the ignition is turned off.
Adaptive Cruise Control
If equipped, Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) allows the cruise control set
speed and following gap to be
selected. Read this entire section
before using this system. The
following gap is the following time
between your vehicle and a vehicle
detected directly ahead in your path,
moving in the same direction. If no
vehicle is detected in your path,
ACC works like regular cruise
control. ACC uses a windshield
mounted front camera sensor.
If a vehicle is detected in your path,
ACC can apply acceleration or
limited, moderate braking to
maintain the selected following gap.
To disengage ACC, apply the brake.
If ACC is controlling the vehicle
speed when the Traction Control
System (TCS) or StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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5:Press to turn the system on or
off. The indicator turns white on the
instrument cluster when ACC is
turned on.
RES+ : Press the control up briefly
to resume the previous set speed or
to increase vehicle speed if ACC is
already activated. To increase
speed by about 1 km/h (1 mph),
press RES+ up briefly. To increase
speed to the next 5 km/h (5 mph)
mark on the speedometer, hold
RES+.
SET− :Press the control down
briefly to set the speed and activate
ACC or to decrease vehicle speed if ACC is already activated. To
decrease speed by about 1 km/h
(1 mph), press SET–
down briefly.
To decrease speed to the next
5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer, hold SET–.
*: Press to disengage ACC
without erasing the selected set
speed.
[: Press to select a following gap
setting for ACC of Far, Medium,
or Near.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See Instrument Cluster 0107.
The increment value used depends
on the units displayed.
Switching Between ACC and
Regular Cruise Control
To switch between ACC and regular
cruise control, press and hold
**.
A Driver Information Display (DIC)
message displays. See Vehicle
Messages 0134.
ACC IndicatorRegular Cruise
Control Indicator
When ACC is engaged, a green
o
indicator will be lit on the instrument
cluster and the following gap will be
displayed. When the regular cruise
control is engaged, a green
J
indicator will be lit on the instrument
cluster; the following gap will not
display.
When the vehicle is turned on, the
cruise control mode will be set to
the last mode used before the
vehicle was turned off.
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control is in before using the
feature. If ACC is not active, the
vehicle will not automatically
brake for other vehicles, which
could cause a crash if the brakes
are not applied manually. You and
others could be seriously injured
or killed.
Setting Adaptive Cruise
Control
If5is on when not in use, it could
get pressed and go into ACC when
not desired. Keep
5off when cruise
is not being used.
Select the set speed desired for
ACC. This is the vehicle speed
when no vehicle is detected in
its path.
While the vehicle is moving, ACC
will not set at a speed less than
5 km/h (3 mph), although it can be
resumed. While the vehicle is moving, ACC
will not set at a speed less than
25 km/h (15 mph), although it can be
resumed when driving at lower
speeds. The minimum allowable set
speed is 25 km/h (15 mph).
To set ACC while moving:
1. Press
5.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press SET– down and release.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator.
After ACC is set, it may immediately
apply the brakes if a vehicle ahead
is detected closer than the selected
following gap.
ACC can also be set while the
vehicle is stopped and the brake
pedal is applied. The ACC indicator displays on the
instrument cluster. When ACC is
turned on, the indicator will be lit
white. When ACC is engaged, the
indicator will turn green.
Be mindful of speed limits,
surrounding traffic speeds, and
weather conditions when selecting
the set speed.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the ACC is set at a desired speed
and then the brakes are applied,
ACC is disengaged without erasing
the set speed from memory.
To begin using ACC again, press
RES+ up briefly.
.
If the vehicle is moving more
than 5 km/h (3 mph), it returns to
the previous set speed.
. If the vehicle is stopped with
the brake pedal applied, press
RES+ up and release the brake
pedal. ACC will hold the vehicle
until RES+ or the accelerator
pedal is pressed.

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A green ACC indicator and the set
speed display on the instrument
cluster. The vehicle ahead indicator
may be flashing if a vehicle ahead
was present and moved. See
“Approaching and Following a
Vehicle”later in this section.
Once ACC has resumed, the
vehicle speed will increase to the
set speed under the following
conditions:
. There is no vehicle ahead.
. The vehicle ahead is beyond the
selected following gap.
. The vehicle speed is not being
limited because of a sharp turn.
Increasing Speed While ACC Is
at a Set Speed
If ACC is already activated, do one
of the following:
.Use the accelerator to get to the
higher speed. Briefly press down
and release SET– and release
the accelerator pedal. The
vehicle will now cruise at the
higher speed. When the
accelerator pedal is pressed, ACC will not brake because it is
overridden. While overridden,
the ACC indicator will turn blue
on the instrument cluster and
Head-Up Display (HUD),
if equipped.
When the accelerator pedal is
pressed, ACC will not brake
because it is overridden. The
ACC indicator will turn blue on
the instrument cluster.
. Press and hold RES+ up until
the desired set speed is
displayed, then release it.
. To increase vehicle speed in
smaller increments, press RES+
up briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h
(1 mph) faster.
. To increase vehicle speed in
larger increments, hold RES+
up. While holding RES+, the
vehicle speed increases to the
next 5 km/h (5 mph) step, then
continues to increase by 5 km/h
(5 mph) at a time. The set speed can also be
increased while the vehicle is
stopped.
.
If stopped with the brake pedal
applied, press RES+ up until the
desired set speed is displayed.
. If ACC is holding the vehicle at a
stop and there is another vehicle
directly ahead, pressing RES+
up will increase the set speed.
. Pressing RES+ up when there is
no longer a vehicle ahead or the
vehicle ahead is pulling away
and the brake is not applied will
cause the ACC to resume
When it is determined that there is
no vehicle ahead or the vehicle
ahead is beyond the selected
following gap, then the vehicle
speed will increase to the set speed.
Reducing Speed While ACC Is
at a Set Speed
If ACC is already activated, do one
of the following: