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1.Air Vents 0167.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0132.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0128.
3. Instrument Cluster 094.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 118.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 087.
5. Charging Status Feedback
0218.
Automatic Headlamp System
0 131.
Indicator Light and Solar
Sensor (ILSS). See “Sensors”
under Automatic Climate
Control System 0163.
6. Infotainment System. See AM-FM Radio 0140.
Heated Front Seats 035 (If
Equipped).
7. Automatic Climate Control
System 0163.
8. Storage Compartments 081. 9. Shift Lever. See
Electric Drive
Unit 0187.
10. Electric Parking Brake 0192.
11. Power Outlets 090.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0131.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0194.
Driver Selected Operating
Modes 0186.
13. Power Button 0182.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 085
(If Equipped).
15. Horn 086.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
085 (Out of View).
17. Steering Wheel Controls 085
(If Equipped).
18. Regen on Demand (Out of View). See Regenerative
Braking 0194.
19. Cruise Control 0196.
Heated Steering Wheel 086 (If
Equipped). Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
0204 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0211
(If Equipped).
20. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0255.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Service
Vehicle Soon Light 0102.
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0128.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0132.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 85
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 85
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 86
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . 86
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 87
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . 88
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Battery Gauge (High
Voltage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . . . 98
Power Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . 99 Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 100
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Charging System Light (12-Volt
Battery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . 102
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 104
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . 104
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 105
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Vehicle Ready Light . . . . . . . . . . 106
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 106
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 107 Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Information Displays
Power Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Programmable Charging . . . . . . 107
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Charging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Propulsion PowerMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 121
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 121
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Canada
The sound changes if the vehicle is
speeding up or slowing down. It is
activated when the vehicle is shifted
into a forward gear or R (Reverse),
up to 23 km/h (14 mph).
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the side of the steering
column. With the vehicle on or in
Service Mode, move the windshield
wiper lever to select the wiper
speed.
HI :Use for fast wipes. LO :
Use for slow wipes.
INT : If equipped with intermittent
wipes, move the windshield wiper
lever to INT. Turn the band up for
more frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For multiple wipes,
hold the lever down.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged blades should be
replaced. See
Wiper Blade
Replacement 0244.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. If the wiper motor
overheats, the windshield wipers will
stop until the motor cools and the
wiper control is turned off. See
Electrical System Overload 0250.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always
clear snow and ice from the hood,
windshield, roof, and rear of the
vehicle, including all lamps and
windows. Reduced visibility from
snow and ice buildup could lead
to a crash.
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Wiper Parking
If the vehicle Is turned off while the
wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they
will immediately stop. If the
windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield. If the
vehicle is turned off while the wipers
are performing wipes due to
windshield washing, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the
base of the windshield.
f:Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
lever is released, additional wipes
may occur depending on how long
the windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid0239
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
The controls are on the end of the
windshield wiper lever.
Move the control to:
ON : To turn on.
OFF : To turn off. INT :
To turn on intermittent rear
wipes.1: Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window. If equipped with
the rear camera mirror, the washer
fluid is sprayed on the rear camera
at the same time. The lever returns
to its starting position when
released.
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{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
If the rear wiper control is off, the
rear wiper will automatically operate
continuously when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing low
or high speed wipes. If the rear
wiper control is off, the vehicle is in
R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing
intermittent wipes, then the rear
wiper automatically performs
intermittent wipes. This feature can be turned on or off.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0121.
The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and the rear
window. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir if either washer is not
working.
Rear Wiper Arm Assembly
Protection
Wiper operation returns to normal
when the shift lever is no longer in
N (Neutral) or the vehicle speed
increases. The rear wiper will also
stop when the liftgate is open.
When using an automatic car wash,
move the rear wiper control to OFF
to disable the rear wiper. If the shift
lever is in N (Neutral) and the
vehicle speed is very slow, the rear
wiper will automatically stop at the
base of the rear window.
Compass
The vehicle has a compass display
in the instrument cluster above the
speedometer. The compass
receives its heading and other
information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna
and vehicle speed information.
The compass system has automatic
calibration and zone adjustment
features.
Avoid covering the GPS antenna for
long periods of time with objects
that may interfere with the antenna's
ability to receive a satellite signal.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. The compass system will
automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading.
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Timer :This display can be used as
a timer. To start the timer, press
V
while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, press
V
briefly while this display is active
and the timer is running. To reset
the timer to zero, press and hold
V
while this display is active.
Follow Distance Indicator : The
current follow time to the vehicle
ahead is displayed as a time value
on this page.
Blank Page : The Blank Page
display allows for no information to
be displayed in the cluster info
display areas.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after
another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing
V. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message
does not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears,
see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
. Service Messages
. Fluid Levels
. Vehicle Security .
Brakes
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Propulsion and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. Battery
Propulsion Power
Messages
PROPULSION POWER IS
REDUCED
This message displays when the
propulsion power is reduced and
can affect the ability to accelerate.
The vehicle may be driven at a
reduced speed while this message
is on, but maximum acceleration
and speed may be reduced.
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Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. SeeRear Window Wiper/
Washer 088.
Select Off or On.
Collision / Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display:
. Forward Collision System
. Front Pedestrian Detection
. Park Assist
. Rear Cross Traffic Alert
. Lane Change Alert
Forward Collision System
This setting controls the vehicle
response when detecting a vehicle
ahead of you. The Off setting
disables all Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) and Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) functions. With the
Alert and Brake setting, both FCA
and AEB are available. The Alert
setting disables AEB. See
Automatic Emergency Braking
(AEB) 0205. Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Front Pedestrian Detection
This allows the feature’s notification
to be customized.
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Park Assist
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On. See
Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 200.
Lane Change Alert
This allows the Lane Change Alert
feature to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On. See Lane Change
Alert (LCA) 0209.
Lighting
Select 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 Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60
Seconds, or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
. Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
. Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock
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.The exterior lamp control is
in AUTO.
. The light sensor determines it is
daytime.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
When the DRL are on, the taillamps,
sidemarker lamps, instrument panel
lights, and other lamps will not
be on.
The DRL turn off when the
headlamps are turned to
Por the
vehicle is off.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
the DRL can only be turned off
when the vehicle is parked.
Automatic Headlamp
System
The headlamps come on
automatically when the exterior
lamp control is set to AUTO and it is
dark enough outside.
There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the
sensor, otherwise the headlamps
will come on when they are not
needed.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps will turn off or may
change to Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
The automatic headlamp system
turns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned to
Por the vehicle
is off.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the vehicle
on, and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
lamps, and other exterior lamps
come on. The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are
not operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control to
P
or;to disable this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers