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If both the ABS warning light and the
brake system warning light are on,
ABS is not functioning and there is a
problem with the regular brakes. See
your dealer for service.
SeeBrake System Warning Light 0123.
Sport Mode Light
This light comes on when Sport mode
is selected. See Magnetic Ride Control
0 206.
Tow/Haul Mode Light
For vehicles with the Tow/Haul Mode
feature, this light comes on when the
Tow/Haul Mode has been activated.
See Tow/Haul Mode 0195.
Winter Driving Mode Light
This light comes on when Snow/Ice
mode is selected. See Magnetic Ride
Control 0206.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light
After the vehicle is started, this light
turns off and stays off if LKA has not
been turned on or is unavailable.
If available, this light is white if LKA
is turned on but not ready to assist.
This light is green if LKA is turned on
and ready to assist if the vehicle
crosses detected markings on one or
both sides of the lane.
LKA may assist by gently turning the
steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking.
The LKA light is amber when
assisting.
This light flashes amber as a Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) alert, to
indicate that the lane marking has
been crossed.
LKA will not assist or alert if the turn
signal is active in the direction of the
lane departure, or if LKA detects that
you are accelerating, braking,
or actively steering.
See Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0232.
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Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display
green when a vehicle is detected
ahead and amber when you are
following a vehicle ahead much too
closely.
SeeForward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0226.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS) has
been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak/ESC
button.
This light and the StabiliTrak/ESC OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
limited. Adjust driving accordingly.
See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0203.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak/ESC is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.
If StabiliTrak/ESC and TCS are off, the
system does not assist in controlling
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and the
StabiliTrak/ESC systems, and the
warning light turns off.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0203.
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
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HUD Display on the Windshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
. Speed
. Tachometer
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Collision Alert
. Adaptive Cruise Control and set
speed
. Lane Departure .
Low Fuel
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be cleared
by using the steering wheel controls.
See Vehicle Messages 0135.
Some information shown may not be
available on your vehicle if it is not
equipped with these features.
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.
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 SEL on the steering wheel
controls while Head-up Display
Rotation is highlighted to enter Adjust
Mode. Press
yorzto adjust the
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angle of the HUD display. PressSor
Tto highlight OK, then press SEL to
save the setting. CANCEL can also be
selected to cancel the setting. The
vehicle must be in P (Park). See
Instrument Cluster 0115.
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. The current radio station,
media type, and incoming calls will be
displayed. All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the driver
uses the steering wheel controls to
adjust the audio settings appearing in
the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster may also display in
any HUD view.
Metric
English
Navigation View : This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some
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.Video Voice-Over
. Valet Mode
. Teen Driver
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. Voice
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
. Wi-Fi
Detailed information for each menu
follows.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0109.
Rear Seat Reminder
This allows for a chime and a message
when the rear door has been opened
before or during operation of the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Language
Select Language, then select from the
available language(s).
The selected language will display on
the system, and voice recognition will
reflect the selected language.
Video Voice-Over
When activated, the Rear Seat
Infotainment (RSI) system will read
aloud menu titles, menu listings,
pop-ups, alerts, and file titles from
audio and video media.
Select Off or On.
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. Select 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.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” under“Settings ”in
the infotainment manual.
Radio
Select to display the Radio menu and
the following may display:
. Manage Favorites
. Number of Favorites Shown
. Audible Touch Feedback
. Bose AudioPilot
. Auto Volume
. Maximum Startup Volume
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Auto Power Assist Steps
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. SeePower Assist Steps 028.
Select Off, On, or Extended.
Auto Memory Recall
This feature automatically recalls the
current driver’s previously stored 1 or
2 button positions when the ignition
is changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY. See Memory Seats045.
Select On or Off.
Easy Exit Options
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button position
when exiting the vehicle. See Memory
Seats 045.
Select Off or On.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the chime
volume level.
Touch + or −to adjust the volume. Hands Free Liftgate Control
The liftgate may be operated with a
kicking motion under the rear bumper.
See
Liftgate 020.
Select Off, On-Open and Close,
or On-Open Only.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, the driver and/or passenger
mirrors will tilt downward when the
vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to
improve visibility of the ground near
the rear wheels. See Reverse Tilt
Mirrors 033.
Select Off, On - Driver and Passenger,
On - Driver, or On - Passenger.
Auto Mirror Folding
When on, the outside mirrors will
automatically fold or unfold when the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter
QorKbutton is pressed
and held. See Folding Mirrors 033.
Select Off or On. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
When on and the front wiper is on,
the rear wiper will automatically
activate when the vehicle is shifted to
R (Reverse).
Select Off or On.
Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following may display:
.
Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior
lamps and allows some of the exterior
lamps and most of the interior lamps
to turn on briefly when
Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed to locate the
vehicle.
Select On or Off.
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . 148
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 150
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Automatic Headlamp System . . . 151
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . 152
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Battery Load Management . . . . . . 155
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . 155
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
Turn the control to the following
positions:
P:Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp
control to
Pagain will turn the
automatic headlamps and DRL
back on. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the
off position only works when the
vehicle is shifted into the P (Park)
position.
AUTO :
Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off, depending
on outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
2: Turns on the headlamps together
with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
When the headlamps are turned on
while the vehicle is on, the headlamps
will turn off automatically 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned off. When
the headlamps are turned on while
the vehicle is off, the headlamps will
stay on for 10 minutes before
automatically turning off to prevent
the battery from being drained. Turn
the headlamp control to off and then
back to the headlamp on position to
make the headlamps stay on for an
additional 10 minutes.
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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 or (25 mph).
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness of
the instrument panel lights and is
next to the exterior lamp control.
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
panel illumination control will set the
lowest level to which the displays will
be automatically adjusted.
Dome Lamps
There are dome lamps in the overhead
console and the headliner, if equipped.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF : Turns the lamps off, even when
a door is open.
DOOR : The lamps come on
automatically when a door is opened.
ON : Turns all dome lamps on.