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6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0143.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 128.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0125.
3. Manual Shift Paddles. See Manual Mode 0174.
4. Instrument Cluster 094.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 087.
6. Near Field Communication Antenna (NFC). See “Pairing a
Phone” in the infotainment
manual.
7. Volume Control Knob. See the infotainment manual.
Infotainment Home Button. See
the infotainment manual.
8. Infotainment 0132.
9. Alarm System Indicator Light. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 26.
Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0127.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0139. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See
Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 053.
11. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0182.
Curb View Camera (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 200.
Front Lift System Control (If
Equipped). See Front Lift
System 0191.
12. Driver Mode Control 0184.
13. Shift Switches. See Dual
Clutch Transmission 0171.
14. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition
Positions 0165.
15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0108.
16. Heated Steering Wheel 087 (If
Equipped).
17. Bluetooth Controls. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the infotainment manual. Voice Recognition Controls.
See
“Steering Wheel Controls”
in the infotainment manual.
18. Volume Control Buttons. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the infotainment manual.
19. Horn 087.
20. Favorites Select Buttons. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the infotainment manual.
21. Z-Mode Control. See Driver
Mode Control 0184.
22. Cruise Control 0196.
23. Electric Parking Brake 0179.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0102.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0129.
26. Head-Up Display Controls (If Equipped). See Head-Up
Display (HUD) 0110.
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20 Keys, Doors, and Windows
mechanical key halfway around in
the cylinder and repeat the reset
procedure.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed.
When
Qis pressed on the power
door lock switch with the door open,
a chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is
active.
The doors will then lock
automatically five seconds after all
doors are closed. If a door is
reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will
reset once all the doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again, or press
Qon the remote
key, to override this feature and lock
the doors immediately. Delayed locking can be
programmed. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
Kon a power door lock
switch.
. Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked and
then opened and closed, the doors
will lock either when your foot is
removed from the brake or the
vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
Automatic door locking cannot be
disabled. Automatic door unlocking
can be programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY and the power door
lock switch is pressed with the
driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will
unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
vehicle will check for remote keys
inside. If a remote key is detected
and the number of remote keys
inside has not reduced, the driver
door will unlock and the horn will
chirp three times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
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Doors
Hood
Hood Release
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the
hood is not latched completely.
The hood could open fully, block
your vision, and cause a crash.
You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely
before driving.
The hood compartment can be
accessed in several ways.
Ensure the hood is clear of any
objects before opening.
{Warning
Turn the vehicle off before
opening the hood. If the engine is
running with the hood open, you
or others could be injured. Driver Door Hood Latch Release
Button
1. With the transmission in
P (Park), press
Eon the
bottom of the driver door to
release the hood.
2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open. Using the Remote Key
1. Press
Etwice on the
remote key to release
the hood.
2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open.
Front Fascia TouchPad
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Removing the Roof Panel
{Warning
Do not remove a roof panel while
the vehicle is moving. The panel
could fall into the vehicle and
strike an occupant and cause you
to lose control. It could also fly off
and strike another vehicle.
Remove the roof panel only when
the vehicle is parked.
It may be necessary to have help
removing the roof panel.
To remove: 1. Shift transmission into P (Park).
2. Turn the ignition off and set the parking brake.
3. Lower both sun visors.
4. Open the rear hatch/trunk and remove any items that may
interfere with proper storage of
the roof panel.
5. Lower the windows. There are two release handles
on the front and one release
handle on the rear of the roof
panel.
6. To unlock the front release
handles, pull them outward,
turning fully.
7. Press the button on the front ofthe rear release handle to
unlock it. The latch lever
will open.
8. Stand on one side of the vehicle, and if necessary, have
someone stand on the other
side. Together, carefully lift the
front edge of the roof panel up
and forward. Avoid dropping
the rear edge downward.
9. When the roof panel is loose, grasp it as close to the center
as possible and lift it away from
the vehicle.
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{Warning
Do not push from the sides of the
roof panel when seating the panel
into the upper receivers for
storage. Pushing from the sides
may result in injury from pinched
fingers. Only push along the top
edge of the roof panel.
4. Place palms along the top edge of the roof panel and
push with a quick forward
motion until the roof panel
locks into the upper receivers. Gently pull rearward on the
roof to ensure the roof is
secure.
Installing the Roof Panel
{Warning
An improperly attached roof panel
may fall into or fly off the vehicle.
You or others could be injured.
After installing the roof panel,
always check that it is firmly
attached by pushing up on the
underside of the panel. Check
now and then to be sure the roof
panel is firmly in place.
Caution
Installing the roof with the release
handles in the closed position
could cause damage to the
interior trim. Always move
handles to the open position
when installing the roof.
It is easier if two people install the
roof panel.
To install:
1. Shift transmission into P (Park).
2. Turn the ignition off and set the parking brake.
3. Grasp the roof panel and pull toward the rear of the vehicle
until it separates from the
upper receivers, being careful
not to hit the sides of the trunk.
Carefully lift the roof panel out
of the trunk.
4. Carefully place the roof panel over the top of the vehicle.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 87
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 87
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 87
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 87
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Transmission Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 100
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 101
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 102
Front Lift System Light . . . . . . . 103
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Traction Control System (TCS)/ Electronic Stability Control
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 107
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 108
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 108
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 110
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 115
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 115
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 116
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 121
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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Lap Timer (with PDR) :The lap
times recorded with the PDR system
will automatically be displayed in
this window. This only happens if a
track has been selected in the PDR
system and a video recording is
started. See Performance Data
Recorder (PDR) 0132.
Oil Temperature : Shows the
current oil temperature in either
degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Oil Pressure : Shows the current oil
pressure in either kilopascal (kPa) or
in pounds per square inch (psi).
Battery Voltage : Shows the
current battery voltage.
Transmission Fluid
Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the transmission fluid
in either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Tire Status : Shows individual tire
pressures and overall temperature
as either Cold, Cool, Normal, Warm,
or Hot. Normal is typical for normal
driving while Warm is typical for aggressive driving. Unknown may
be displayed if tire temperature
information is unavailable.
eLSD (Z51 Only) :
Displays the
amount of rear differential coupling
when the Electronic Limited-Slip
Differential (eLSD) is active and
functioning during vehicle operation.
A reading of 1% is an open
differential and 100% is locked. It is
normal for the value to make small
or large changes due to driving
conditions and driver inputs. See
Limited-Slip Differential (with Z51)
0 195 or
Limited-Slip Differential (without
Z51) 0195.
Front Lift : During a driver
requested Front Lift (if equipped),
the driver may "remember" using
the
S, or dismiss the display by
pressing the thumbwheel. When the
Front Lift is Raised due to location,
the driver may delete that stored
location using the
S, or dismiss the
display by pressing the thumbwheel.
See Front Lift System 0191.
Audio
In the Audio menu, use the
thumbwheel to scroll through audio
presets.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll
through items in the Options menu.
Units
Press the thumbwheel while Units is
displayed to enter the Units menu.
Choose US or metric units by
pressing the thumbwheel while the
desired item is highlighted.
A selected mark will be displayed
next to the selected item.
Display Themes
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Display menu. There are six
instrument cluster display
configurations to choose from.
Sport, Tour, Track, Weather, My
Mode, and Z-Mode. The style of the
cluster will change depending on
the theme selected.
Default is linked to Driver mode.
Other display themes can be set
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If in Z-Mode or My Mode then those
displays plus HUD (if equipped) can
be set.
.Sport/Z-Mode: Displays Coolant
Temperature, Fuel Gauge,
Compass, Drive Mode Indicator,
Odometer, Speed, Tachometer,
Electronic Transmission Range,
Current Gear, Active Fuel
Management (AFM), Peak
Performance, Performance Shift
Lights, Speed Limit, Info Area,
and Interaction Area.
. Tour/Weather/My Mode:
Displays Coolant Temperature,
Fuel Gauge, Compass, Drive
Mode Indicator, Odometer,
Speed, Tachometer, Electronic
Transmission Range, Current
Gear, Active Fuel Management
(AFM), Peak Performance,
Speed Limit, Info Area, and
Interaction Area.
. Track: Displays Coolant
Temperature, Fuel Gauge,
Performance Traction
Management, Drive Mode
Indicator, Speed, Tachometer, Electronic Transmission Range,
Current Gear, Info Area, and
Interactive Area.
Preset info tiles shown on each
layout:
Sport : G-Force, Oil Temperature
Track : Oil Pressure, Transmissions
Fluid Temperature, Tire Pressure &
Tire Temperature, Oil Temperature
Tour : Economy Trend, Oil Pressure
Weather : Battery Voltage, Tire
Status
Z-Mode : Oil Temperature, G-Force
My Mode : Economy Trend, Oil
Pressure
Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation
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). Speed Warning
The Speed Warning display allows
the driver to set a speed that they
do not want to exceed. To set the
Speed Warning, press the
thumbwheel when Speed Warning is
displayed, or press the thumbwheel
on the main view to set the speed
value. Scroll to adjust the value.
Press the thumbwheel to set the
speed. Once the speed is set, this
feature can be turned off by
pressing the thumbwheel while
viewing this page. If the selected
speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up
warning is displayed with a chime.
Software Info
Press
Twhile Software Info is
highlighted to display open source
software information.
Simplify
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Simplify menu. Simplify mode allows
certain features of the instrument
cluster to be hidden. These features
include info tiles and interactive
areas.