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DIC Information Displays
The following is the list of all possible
DIC information displays. Some of the
information displays may not be
available for your particular vehicle.
While in the Info Page Options menu,
the info pages can be restored to the
default factory settings by pressing
and holding
Ron the left steering
wheel controls and the thumbwheel
on the right steering wheel controls at
the same time.
Speed : Shows the vehicle speed in
either kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph).
Trip 1 or Trip 2 and Average Fuel
Economy : The Trip display shows the
current distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the trip odometer was last reset. The
trip odometer can be reset by pressing
Vand selecting yes or no while this
display is active.
Average Fuel Economy shows the
approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
per gallon (mpg). This number is
calculated based on the number of L/ 100 km (mpg) recorded since the last
time this menu item was reset. This
number reflects only the approximate
average fuel economy that the vehicle
has right now, and will change as
driving conditions change. The
Average Fuel Economy can be reset by
pressing
Vand selecting yes or no
while this display is active.
Fuel Range : Shows the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven
without refueling. LOW will be
displayed when the vehicle is low on
fuel. The fuel range estimate is based
on an average of the vehicle's fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank.
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the
oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message
will appear on the display. The oil
should be changed as soon as
possible. See Engine Oil0246. In
addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule
0308.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not reset
itself. Do not reset the Oil Life display
accidentally at any time other than
when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until the
next oil change. To reset the engine
oil life system, press
Vand then
select yes or no. See Engine Oil Life
System 0248.
Tire Pressure : Shows the
approximate pressures of all four tires.
Tire pressure is displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per
square inch (psi). If the pressure is
low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber. See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0281 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0282.
Fuel Economy : Displays average fuel
economy, the best fuel economy over
the selected distance, and a bar graph
showing instantaneous fuel economy.
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windshield. The information is
projected through the HUD lens on
the driver side of the instrument
panel and focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image as
a parking aid, you may misjudge
the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image
as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages in
some vehicles. The speedometer
reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through the
instrument cluster. See “Settings”in
the Infotainment Manual and
"Options" under Instrument Cluster
0 101.
HUD Display on the Windshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
. Speed
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Performance
. Driver Assistance Features
. Vehicle Messages Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be cleared
by using the steering wheel controls.
See
Vehicle Messages 0123.The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or lift to center the HUD
image. The HUD image can only be
adjusted up and down, not side
to side.
!: Press to select the display view.
Each press will change the
display view.
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D:Lift and hold to brighten the
display. Press and hold to dim the
display. Continue to hold to turn the
display off.
The HUD image will automatically
dim and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting. The HUD brightness
control can also be adjusted as
needed.
The HUD image can temporarily light
up depending on the angle and
position of sunlight on the HUD
display. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could make the
HUD image harder to see.
Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation
Option
This feature allows for adjusting the
angle of the HUD image.
Press the thumbwheel while Adjust
Rotation is highlighted to enter Adjust
Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of the
HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This
feature may only be available in
P (Park). See Instrument Cluster 0101. Speed Limit Style Adjustment
The speed limit style can be changed
to a speed limit bar or speed limit sign
from the Options menu. Press the
thumbwheel while Speed Limit Style
is highlighted to change the speed
sign style or to turn it off.
HUD Views
There are four views in the HUD.
Some vehicle information and vehicle
messages or alerts may be displayed
in any view.
Metric
English Speed View :
This displays digital
speed in English or metric units,
speed limit, vehicle ahead indicator,
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep
Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control
and set speed. Some information only
appears on vehicles that have these
features, and when they are active.
Metric
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with audio/phone
information, vehicle ahead indicator,
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep
Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control
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Suspension
This setting adjusts the suspension
from a comfortable to a more
responsive tune.
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
Brake Response
This setting adjusts the brake pedal
response for specific driving
conditions or style.
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
Climate and Air Quality
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed
. Air Quality Sensor
. Auto Cooled Seats
. Auto Heated Seats
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog
. Ionizer
Auto Fan Speed
This setting specifies the amount of
airf low when the climate control fan
setting is Auto Fan. Touch Low, Medium, or High.
Air Quality Sensor
This setting switches the system into
Recirculation Mode based on the
quality of the outside air.
Touch Off, Low Sensitivity, or High
Sensitivity.
Auto Cooled Seats
This setting automatically turns on
and regulates the ventilated seats
when the cabin temperature is warm.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 46.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Heated Seats
This setting automatically turns on
and regulates the heated seats when
the cabin temperature is cool. The
auto heated seats can be turned off by
using the heated seat buttons on the
center stack. See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 046.
If equipped with auto heated steering
wheel, this feature will turn on when
the auto heated seats turn on.
Touch Off or On. Auto Defog
This setting automatically turns the
front defogger on when the engine is
started.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This setting automatically turns the
rear defogger on when the engine is
started.
Touch Off or On.
Ionizer
If equipped and on, this feature helps
clean the air inside the vehicle and
remove contaminants such as pollen,
odors, and dust. See
Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0142.
Touch Off or On.
Collision / Detection Systems
Touch and the following may display:
. Alert Type
. Forward Collision System
. Front Pedestrian Detection
. Lane Change Alert
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vehicle with the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation08.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the
remote key is left in the vehicle. This
menu also enables Remote No Longer
in Vehicle Alert.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Removed from Vehicle
Alert
This feature beeps the horn 3 times
when exiting a running vehicle with
the remote key.
Touch Off or On.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
. Seat Entry Memory
. Seat Exit Memory Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored 1 or 2 button
positions when the ignition is changed
from off to on or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See
Memory Seats 044.
Touch On or Off.
Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button positions
when the ignition is changed from on
or ACC/ACCESSORY to off if the driver
door is open or opened. See Memory
Seats 044.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” under“Settings ”in
the infotainment manual.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system
and steering wheel controls. It may
also limit access to vehicle storage
locations, if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Touch Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or
unlock the system. Touch Back to go
back to the previous menu.
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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down
to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the turn
signal flashes three times.
The turn and lane-change signal can
be turned off manually by moving the
lever back to its original position.If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal function
may be inoperative. This vehicle may
be equipped with LED lighting. For
replacement of any LED lighting,
contact your dealer.
Cornering Lamps
If equipped with cornering lamps, they
automatically come on when all of the
following occur:
.
The low-beam headlamps are on.
. The turn signals are activated or
the steering wheel is at a turning
angle.
. The vehicle speed is below
40 km/h (25 mph).
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument
cluster display, infotainment display
and controls, steering wheel controls,
feature status indicators, and all other
illuminated controls can be adjusted.
D:Move the thumbwheel up or
down to brighten or dim the lights.
The brightness of the displays
automatically adjusts based on
outdoor lighting. The instrument
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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Track Events and Competitive Driving (V-Series Only) . . . . . . . . . 153
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 157
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . 172
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 173
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . 180
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Automatic VehicleHold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . 191
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 193
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . 195
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . 204
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . 220
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . 220
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . 222
Surround Vision Recorder . . . . . . . 224
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
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If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
.Ease your foot off the accelerator
pedal and steer the way you want
the vehicle to go. The vehicle may
straighten out. Be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
. Slow down and adjust your driving
according to weather conditions.
Stopping distance can be longer
and vehicle control can be affected
when traction is reduced by water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other material
on the road. Learn to recognize
warning clues —such as enough
water, ice, or packed snow on the
road to make a mirrored surface
— and slow down when you have
any doubt.
. Try to avoid sudden steering,
acceleration, or braking, including
reducing vehicle speed by shifting
to a lower gear. Any sudden
changes could cause the tires to
slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid
only the braking skid.Track Events and
Competitive Driving
(V-Series Only)
{Danger
High-performance features are
intended for use only on closed
tracks by experienced and qualified
drivers and should not be used on
public roads. High-speed driving,
aggressive cornering, hard braking,
and other high-performance driving
can be dangerous. Improper driver
inputs for the conditions may result
in loss of control of the vehicle,
which could injure or kill you or
others. Always drive safely.
Track events and competitive driving
may affect the vehicle warranty. See
the warranty manual before using the
vehicle for competitive driving.
{Warning
Prior to each track event and again
before returning to public roads,
tighten the wheel nuts with a
torque wrench to the proper torque
specification. Wheel nuts that are
improperly or incorrectly tightened
can cause the wheels to become
loose or come off, resulting in a
crash. See Capacities and
Specifications 0321 for wheel nut
torque specifications.
Caution
If the vehicle is used for track
events and competitive driving, the
engine may use more oil than it
would with normal use. Low oil
levels can damage the engine.
Check the oil level often and
maintain the proper level. See
Engine Oil 0246.