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Child Restraints
Older Children
Older children who have outgrown
booster seats should wear the vehicle’s
seat belts.
The manufacturer instructions that
come with the booster seat state the
weight and height limitations for that
booster. Use a booster seat with a
lap-shoulder belt until the child
passes the fit test below:
.Sit all the way back on the seat. Do
the knees bend at the seat edge? If
yes, continue. If no, return to the
booster seat.
.Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does
the shoulder belt rest on the
shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try
using the rear seat belt comfort
guide, if available. See“Rear Seat
Belt Comfort Guides” under
Lap-Shoulder Belt 061. If a comfort
guide is not available, or if the
shoulder belt still does not rest on
the shoulder, then return to the
booster seat.
.Does the lap belt fit low and snug
on the hips, touching the thighs? If
yes, continue. If no, return to the
booster seat.
.Can proper seat belt fit be
maintained for the length of the
trip? If yes, continue. If no, return
to the booster seat.
Q: What is the proper way to wear seat belts?
A: An older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the
additional restraint a shoulder belt
can provide. The shoulder belt
should not cross the face or neck.
The lap belt should fit snugly
below the hips, just touching the
top of the thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in
a crash. It should never be worn
over the abdomen, which could
cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
Also see “Rear Seat Belt Comfort
Guides” underLap-Shoulder Belt 061.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in a rear seating position.
In a crash, children who are not
buckled up can strike other people
who are buckled up, or can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Older children need
to use seat belts properly.
{Warning
Never allow more than one child to
wear the same seat belt. The seat
belt cannot properly spread the
impact forces. In a crash, they can
be crushed together and seriously
injured. A seat belt must be used by
only one person at a time.

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There are three basic types of child
restraints:
.Forward-facing child restraints
.Rear-facing child restraints
.Belt-positioning booster seats
The proper child restraint for your
child depends on their size, weight,
and age, and also on whether the
child restraint is compatible with the
vehicle in which it will be used.
For each type of child restraint, there
are many different models available.
When purchasing a child restraint, be
sure it is designed to be used in a
motor vehicle. If it is, the child
restraint will have a label saying that
it meets federal motor vehicle safety
standards.
The instruction manual that is
provided with the child restraint
states the weight and height
limitations for that particular child
restraint. In addition, there are many
kinds of child restraints available for
children with special needs.
{Warning
To reduce the risk of neck and head
injury in a crash, infants and
toddlers should be secured in a
rear-facing child restraint until age
two, or until they reach the
maximum height and weight limits
of their child restraint.
{Warning
A young child's hip bones are still
so small that the vehicle seat belt
may not remain low on the hip
bones, as it should. Instead, it may
settle up around the child's
abdomen. In a crash, the belt would
apply force on a body area that is
unprotected by any bony structure.
This alone could cause serious or
fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injuries during a
crash, young children should always
be secured in an appropriate child
restraint.
Child Restraint Systems
Rear-Facing Infant Restraint
A rear-facing child restraint provides
restraint with the seating surface
against the back of the infant.
The harness system holds the infant
in place and, in a crash, acts to keep
the infant positioned in the restraint.

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Touchscreen Display
There is a touchscreen to the left of
the instrument cluster. Use it for the
following:
Trip Information
Touch
ato view distance and
average fuel economy for the current
trip. View other trip information by
swiping right or left on the
touchscreen.
Touch and hold
ato reset the
current trip. Instrument Cluster Layout
Touch
bto view and select the
available instrument cluster layouts.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
Touch HUD to select the height and
brightness of the head-up display.
Augmented Reality Camera (AR)
While navigating touch
ito start
Augmented Reality. This displays
route guidance and upcoming turns as
graphics on top of the front camera
image that appears on the cluster
display. If there is no active
navigation, then the camera image
will display without navigation
overlays.
Night Vision
Touch
cto select the sharpness and
brightness of then night vision
system.
Speed Information
The following options can be turned
on or off using the infotainment
display. See Settings0203. Digital Speedometer
The speedometer shows how fast the
vehicle is moving in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph). The speedometer cannot
be reset.
Speed Sign
Shows sign information, which comes
from a roadway database in the
onboard navigation, if equipped. The
sign will show
“− −”when there is no
detected speed limit or the system is
unavailable.
Speed Warning
The overspeeding area within the
analog gauge is shown red. In digital
speedometer, the digital number is
shown red.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's
speed in either kilometers per hour
(km/h) or miles per hour (mph).

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This light comes on when the air
suspension is raised to maximum
ground clearance height.
This light comes on when the air
suspension is raised to increased
ground clearance height.
This light comes on when the vehicle
is changing to a higher ride height.
This light comes on when the air
suspension is lowered for easy entry
and exit from the vehicle.
It will also come on when the vehicle
is changing to a lower ride height.
This light comes on when the air
suspension is in Service Mode or
Alignment Mode.
SeeFour Corner Air Suspension System
0 268.
Tire Pressure Light
If equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the vehicle is
started. It is located on the center stack, below the infotainment screen.
It provides information about tire
pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of the
tires are significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) tire
pressure message may also display.
Stop as soon as possible, and inflate
the tires to the pressure value shown
on the Tire and Loading Information
label. See
Tire Pressure 0400.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the
problem is not corrected, the light will
come on every time the vehicle is
started. See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0403.

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Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be cleared
by using the steering wheel controls.
The HUD control is on a touchscreen
to the left of the instrument cluster.
HUD controls are also available on the
infotainment screen. SeeSettings
0 203.
To adjust the HUD image: 1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Touch HUD on the touchscreen to the left of the instrument cluster. 4. Touch the icons above and below
Height and Brightness to adjust
the HUD.
The HUD image will automatically
dim and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting. Adjust 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
If equipped, this feature under the
HUD Options menu of the
infotainment screen allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD image.
See Settings 0203.
HUD Rotation: Press the icons above
and below Rotation to adjust the
angle of the HUD display. This feature
may only be available in P (Park).
Speed Limit Style Adjustment
If equipped, the speed limit style can
be changed to a speed limit bar or
speed limit sign from the Options
menu in the instrument cluster. Press
the thumbwheel while Speed Limit
Style is highlighted to change the
speed sign style or to turn it off.

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HUD Views
English Shown, Metric Similar
Speed View : This displays the
speedometer reading in English or
metric units, and speed limit. Some
information only appears on vehicles
that have these features, and when
they are active.
English Shown, Metric Similar Active Safety View :
This displays the
speed view along with a driver
assistance graphic on the left. Driver
assistance graphics show your vehicle,
vehicle ahead, gap setting, and lane
status information. In addition to
driver assistance graphics, pedestrian
advisory and trailer sway indicators
will be displayed.
English Shown, Metric Similar
Navigation View : This displays the
speed view along with indicators for
vehicle ahead, Lane Departure
Warning/Lane Keep Assist, trailer
sway, and pedestrian advisory.
Turn-by-turn navigation information
is shown during active route. The
compass heading is displayed when
navigation routing is not active. Navigation turn-by-turn Alerts shown
in the instrument cluster may also be
displayed in any HUD view.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to
remove any dirt or film that could
reduce the sharpness or clarity of the
HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the
lens gently, then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
Check that:
.Nothing is covering the HUD lens.
.The HUD brightness setting is not
too dim or too bright.
.The HUD is adjusted to the proper
height.
.Polarized sunglasses are not worn.
.The windshield and HUD lens are
clean.
If the HUD image is not correct,
contact your dealer.
The windshield is part of the HUD
system. See Windshield Replacement
0 383.

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.Remote Mirror Folding
.Rain Sense Wipers
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
.Extended Hill Start Assist
Chime Volume
This sets the chime volume level.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to adjust the
volume.
Power Liftgate
This allows the driver to decide what
happens when pressing the Power
Liftgate switch. .
Touch Open Fully, Open to Custom
Height, or Off.
Hands Free Liftgate/Trunk Control
This allows the liftgate to be operated
hands free. See Liftgate020.
Touch Off, Open and Close,
or Open Only.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, the driver, passenger,
or both driver and passenger outside
mirrors will tilt downward when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to improve visibility of the ground near
the rear wheels. They may move from
their tilted position when the vehicle
is shifted out of R (Reverse) or turned
off. See
Reverse Tilt Mirrors 033.
Touch Off, On - Driver and Passenger,
On - Driver, or On - Passenger.
Remote Mirror Folding
This allows the outside mirrors to be
folded in when the remote key
Q
button is pressed and held. Pressing
Kunfolds the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 032.
Touch Off or On.
Rain Sense Wipers
This setting automatically turns on
the windshield wipers when moisture
is detected and the wiper switch is in
intermittent mode.
Touch Disabled or Enabled.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
This setting automatically turns on
the rear window wiper when the
vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) and
moisture is detected.
Touch Off or On. Extended Hill Start Assist
This setting prevents the vehicle from
rolling backward on a steep hill if the
brake pedal is not depressed.
Touch Extended Hold or
Standard Hold.
Lighting
Touch and the following may display:
.Ambient Lighting
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
.Left or Right Hand Traffic
.Advanced Forward Lighting
.Daytime Tail Lights
.Automatic High Beam Assist
.Surround View Lighting
Ambient Lighting
This setting provides the ability to
customize the color and intensity of
the interior accent lighting.
Touch Off or On.

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Touch Off or On.
Ride Height
Touch and the following may display:
.Automatic Entry/Egress
Automatic Entry/Egress
This feature specifies if the vehicle
will automatically lower to make it
easier to enter or exit the vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Running Boards
Touch and the following may display:
.Automatic Running Boards
.Deploy Running Boards
Automatic Running Boards
This feature specifies the position and
use of the running boards.
Touch Off or On.
Deploy Running Boards
This feature moves the running
boards to a deployed position so they
can be used with the doors closed.
Touch Off or Deploy.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
.Seat Entry Memory
.Seat Exit Memory
Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored 1 or 2 button
positions when the ignition is changed
from off to on or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See Memory Seats 045.
Touch Off or On.
Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button position
when the ignition is changed from on
or ACC/ACCESSORY to off and the
driver door is open. See Memory Seats
0 45.
Touch Off or On.
Suspension
Touch and the following may display:
.Service Mode
.Alignment Mode Service Mode
This feature disables the air
suspension system and is used to
prevent unintended raising or
lowering of the suspension.
Touch Off or On.
Alignment Mode
This feature will optimize the vehicle
height to provide the most accurate
wheel alignment.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Key Relearn
This sets up a new or forgotten key
for use in the vehicle. Place the key in
the transmitter pocket. Make sure
vehicle is parked and touch Start.
Universal Remote
System
See
Radio Frequency Statement 0467.