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3. The trunk and convertible topmust be closed.
4. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
Q
on the remote key and then
quickly press and hold
M.
5. HoldMuntil the tonneau
cover is completely closed.
A chime will sound, a DIC
message will display, and the
turn signals will flash once. Troubleshooting the Tonneau
Cover
—Engine Access
Check the following if the tonneau
cover is not operating properly:
. The remote key must be used.
. The ignition must be off.
. The convertible top must be fully
closed.
. The remote key may need to be
closer to the vehicle.
. Press and release
Qand then
quickly press and hold
M
again.
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Airbag System
The vehicle has the following
airbags:
.A frontal airbag for the driver
. A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger
. A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver
. A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the front outboard
passenger
All vehicle airbags have the word
AIRBAG on the trim or on a label
near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the center of the
steering wheel for the driver and on
the instrument panel for the front
outboard passenger.
For seat-mounted side impact
airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
side of the seatback or side of the
seat closest to the door.
Airbags are designed to supplement
the protection provided by seat
belts. Even though today's airbags are also designed to help reduce
the risk of injury from the force of an
inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
very quickly to do their job.
Here are the most important things
to know about the airbag system:
{Warning
You can be severely injured or
killed in a crash if you are not
wearing your seat belt, even with
airbags. Airbags are designed to
work with seat belts, not replace
them. Also, airbags are not
designed to inflate in every crash.
In some crashes seat belts are
the only restraint. See
When
Should an Airbag Inflate? 065.
Wearing your seat belt during a
crash helps reduce your chance
of hitting things inside the vehicle
or being ejected from it. Airbags
are “supplemental restraints” to
the seat belts. Everyone in the
vehicle should wear a seat belt
properly, whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.
{Warning
Because airbags inflate with great
force and faster than the blink of
an eye, anyone who is up
against, or very close to, any
airbag when it inflates can be
seriously injured or killed. Do not
sit unnecessarily close to any
airbag, as you would be if sitting
on the edge of the seat or leaning
forward. Seat belts help keep you
in position before and during a
crash. Always wear the seat belt,
even with airbags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle. The seat belts and
the front outboard passenger
airbags are most effective when
you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat with both feet
on the floor.
Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted airbags.
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{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there
may be dust in the air. This dust
could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of
asthma or other breathing trouble.
To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as
it is safe to do so. If you have
breathing problems but cannot
get out of the vehicle after an
airbag inflates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn
on the interior lamps and hazard
warning flashers after the airbags
inflate. The feature may also
activate, without airbag inflation,
after an event that exceeds a
predetermined threshold. After turning the ignition off and then
on again, the fuel system will return
to normal operation; the doors can
be locked, the interior lamps can be
turned off, and the hazard warning
flashers can be turned off using the
controls for those features. If any of
these systems are damaged in the
crash they may not operate as
normal.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate
the airbags may have also
damaged important functions in
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to
inflate the airbag, windshields are
broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the front outboard
passenger airbag.
.
Airbags are designed to inflate
only once. After an airbag
inflates, you will need some new
parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the
airbag system will not be there
to help protect you in another
crash. A new system will include
airbag modules and possibly
other parts. The service manual
for the vehicle covers the need
to replace other parts.
. The vehicle has a crash sensing
and diagnostic module which
records information after a
crash. See Vehicle Data
Recording and Privacy 0314
and
Event Data Recorders 0314.
. Let only qualified technicians
work on the airbag system.
Improper service can mean that
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INT :Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
N
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 wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
f: Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray 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 Fluid0231
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir. 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 0236.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.
{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. Wiper Parking
If the ignition 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 ignition 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.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the center stack. The
compass receives its heading and
other information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna,
Electronic Stability Control, and
vehicle speed information.
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. When the compass
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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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.Brakes
. Steering
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Front Lift System
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Engine and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. BatteryEngine Power Messages
REDUCED ACCELERATION
DRIVE WITH CARE
This message displays when the
vehicle propulsion power is
reduced. A reduction in propulsion
power can affect the vehicle's ability
to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction
in performance, proceed to your
destination. Under certain
conditions, the performance may be
reduced the next time the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle may be driven
while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays
repeatedly, the vehicle should be
taken to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions,
propulsion will be disabled. Try
restarting after the ignition has been
off for two minutes.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX KM/
H (MPH)
This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited to
the speed displayed. The limited
speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems,
such as lubrication, thermal, brakes,
suspension, Teen Driver (if
equipped), or tires.
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SeeDriver Mode Control 0184.
Brake Response
Touch Tour, Sport, or Track.
See Driver Mode Control 0184.
Climate and Air Quality
Touch and the following may
display:
.
Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Cooled Seats
. Auto Heated Seats
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This setting specifies the amount of
airflow when the climate control fan
setting is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Cooled Seats
When enabled, this feature will
automatically activate the ventilated
seats at the level required by the
interior temperature. See Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats 053. 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
0
53.
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, when set to On, will
automatically react to temperature
and humidity conditions that may
cause fogging.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This setting automatically turns the
rear window defogger on when it is
cold outside.
Touch Off or On.
Collision / Detection Systems
Touch and the following may
display:
. Park Assist
. Side Blind Zone Alert
. Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Park Assist
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0200.
Touch Off or On.
Side Blind Zone Alert
This allows this feature to be turned
on or off. See Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA) 0202.
Touch Off or On.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This setting specifies if an alert will
display when the vehicle detects
approaching rear cross traffic when
in R (Reverse). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 200.
Touch Off or On.
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.Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Remote Window Operation
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
. Remote Removed from Vehicle
Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
This setting flashes the exterior
lamps when the vehicle is unlocked
with the remote key.
Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This setting specifies how the
vehicle responds when the vehicle
is locked with the remote key.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This setting specifies whether all
doors, or just the driver door, unlock
when pressing
Kon the remote key. Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the ventilated seats when using the
remote start function on warm days.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 053 and
Remote Vehicle Start 015.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the heated seats when using the
remote start function on cold days.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 053 and
Remote Vehicle Start 015.
If equipped with Auto Heated
Steering Wheel, this feature will turn
on when the Remote Start Auto
Heat Seats turn on.
Touch Off or On. Remote Window Operation
When enabled, this feature allows
the windows to be opened remotely
when pressing and holding
Kon the
remote key. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 09.
Touch Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors
unlock when using the button on the
driver door handle to unlock the
vehicle.
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver
Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies if the vehicle
will automatically lock, or lock and
provide an alert after all the doors
are closed, and you walk away from
the vehicle with the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 09.
Touch Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.