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INTRODUCTION 5
1.Air Vents 0206.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0135.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0132.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0132.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0236.
4. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 094
or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 096.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 088.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0134.
7. Home Button and Infotainment Controls. See Overview0141.
8. Infotainment. See Introduction
0 140.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0202.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
042 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0293 (If
Equipped). Automatic Park Assist Button (If
Equipped). See
Assistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0277.
Park Assist Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 277.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers 0135.
12. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0141.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0231.
14. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0240.
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) 0240.
Stop/Start Disable Switch. See
Starting the Engine 0225.
MODE Switch. See Driver Mode
Control 0242.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 087.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0113 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0116.
16. Horn 088. 17.
Steering Wheel Adjustment 087.
18. Cruise Control 0249 (If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 251 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 285 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 087 (If
Equipped).
19. Hood Release. See Hood0311.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0103.
21. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0136.
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0118 (If
Equipped).
23. Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Switch. See Electric Parking Brake
0 238.
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134 LIGHTING
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the driver
door is opened while the ignition is off
and the exterior lamps are on.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
3:Push the turn signal lever away
from you and release, to turn the high
beams on. To return to low beams,
push the lever again or pull it toward
you and release.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull the turn
signal lever toward you, and release.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of your vehicle during
the day. Fully functional DRL are
required on all vehicles first sold in
Canada.
If equipped, the DRL will come on
when all of the following conditions
are met:
.The ignition is on.
.The exterior lamp control is
in AUTO.
.The light sensor determines it is
daytime.
The DRL turn off when the headlamps
are turned to
Oor the ignition is off.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the
DRL can only be turned off when the
vehicle is parked.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp control is set
to AUTO and it is dark enough
outside, the headlamps come on
automatically.
If equipped, the light sensor is on top
of the instrument panel or on the
windshield near the rearview mirror.
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.
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136 LIGHTING
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
This feature adjusts the brightness of
all illuminated controls.
D:Move the thumbwheel up or
down to brighten or dim the lights.
The thumbwheel is functional at
night, or when the headlamps or
parking lamps are ON.
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
automatically be adjusted.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when
any door is opened,
Kon the remote
key is pressed, or when the ignition is
switched off. See Dome Lamps0136.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
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DRIVING AND OPERATING 219
Warning (Continued)
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
.Clear snow from the base of the
vehicle, especially any blocking
the exhaust pipe.
.Open a window about 5 cm (2 in)
on the vehicle side that is away
from the wind, to bring in
fresh air.
.Fully open the air outlets on or
under the instrument panel.
.Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air inside
the vehicle and set the fan speed
to the highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems.”
For more information about CO, see
Engine Exhaust 0231.
To save fuel, run the engine for short
periods to warm the vehicle and then
shut the engine off and partially close
the window. Moving about to keep
warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,
when running the engine, push the
accelerator pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle speed.
This keeps the battery charged to
restart the vehicle and to signal for
help with the headlamps. Do this as
little as possible, to save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels
to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. See
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0240.
{Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you or
others could be injured. The vehicle
can overheat, causing an engine
compartment fire or other damage.
Spin the wheels as little as possible
and avoid going above 56 km/h
(35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right
to clear the area around the front
wheels. Turn off any traction system.
Shift back and forth between
R (Reverse) and a low forward gear,
spinning the wheels as little as
possible. To prevent transmission
wear, wait until the wheels stop
spinning before shifting gears. Release
the accelerator pedal while shifting,
and press lightly on the accelerator
pedal when the transmission is in
gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in
the forward and reverse directions
causes a rocking motion that could
free the vehicle. If that does not get
the vehicle out after a few tries, it
might need to be towed out. If the
vehicle does need to be towed out, see
Towing the Vehicle 0371.
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how
much weight the vehicle can carry.
This weight is called the vehicle
capacity weight and includes the
weight of all occupants, cargo, and
all nonfactory-installed options.
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254 DRIVING AND OPERATING
otherwise, it is 25 km/h (15 mph). The
minimum allowable set speed is
25 km/h (15 mph).
To set ACC while moving:1. Press
J.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET−.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator.
After ACC is set, it may immediately
apply the brakes if a vehicle ahead is
detected closer than the selected
following gap.
ACC can also be set while the vehicle
is stopped if ACC is on and the brake
pedal is applied.
The ACC indicator displays on the
instrument cluster and Head-Up
Display (HUD), if equipped. When ACC
is turned on, the indicator will be lit
white. When ACC is engaged, the
indicator will turn green.
Be mindful of speed limits,
surrounding traffic speeds, and
weather conditions when selecting the
set speed. Resuming a Set Speed
If ACC is set at a desired speed and
then the brakes are applied, ACC is
disengaged without erasing the set
speed from memory.
To begin using ACC again, press RES+
up briefly while moving more than
5 kph (5 mph). The vehicle returns to
the previous set speed.
If the vehicle is stopped with the
brake pedal applied, press RES+ and
release the brake pedal. ACC will hold
the vehicle until RES+ or the
accelerator pedal is pressed.
A green ACC indicator and the set
speed display on the instrument
cluster. The vehicle ahead indicator
may be flashing if a vehicle ahead was
present and moved. See
“Approaching
and Following a Vehicle ”later in this
section.
Once ACC has resumed, if there is no
vehicle ahead, if the vehicle ahead is
beyond the selected following gap,
or if the vehicle has exited a sharp
curve, then the vehicle speed will
increase to the set speed. Increasing Speed While ACC Is at a
Set Speed
If ACC is already activated, do one of
the following:.Use the accelerator to get to the
higher speed. Press SET–
. Release
the control and the accelerator
pedal. The vehicle will now cruise at
the higher speed.
When the accelerator pedal is
pressed, ACC will not brake because
it is overridden. The ACC indicator
will turn blue on the instrument
panel and heads up display,
if equipped
.Press and hold RES+ until the
desired set speed is displayed, then
release it.
.To increase speed in smaller
increments, press RES+ to the first
detent. For each press, the vehicle
goes 1 km/h (1 mph) faster.
.To increase speed in larger
increments, press RES+ to the
second detent. For each press, the
vehicle speed increases to the next
5 km/h (5 mph) mark on the
speedometer.
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INDEX 427
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 217
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 47
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . 169
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 96 Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 140
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 368
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Lamps Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 134
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 134
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . 78
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Light
Performance Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Automatic Vehicle Hold . . . . . . . . . . 107
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 106