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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 94
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 94
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 95
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 97
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 107 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 110
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 110
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 111
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 112
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 112
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 113
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
(Uplevel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 114
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 115
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 115
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 123
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 128
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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SUCH DAMAGE.Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can signal
that something is wrong before it
becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement.
Paying attention to the warning lights
and gauges could prevent injury.
Some warning lights come on briefly
when the engine is started to indicate
they are working. When one of the
warning lights comes on and stays on
while driving, or when one of the
gauges shows there may be a problem,
check the section that explains what
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.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone
.Night Vision
.Options
Audio
In the Audio menu browse for music,
select from the favorites, or change
the audio source. Use
yorzto
change the station or go to the next or
previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press SEL
to cancel or resume route guidance,
or turn the voice prompts on or off.
Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no
active phone call, view recent calls,
or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Night Vision
If equipped, Provides an infrared night
vision image of the area beyond the
headlamps that highlights and provides alerts to detected pedestrians
or large animals. See
Night Vision
System 0269.
Options
Use
yorzto scroll through items
in the Options menu.
Units : Choose US or metric units by
pressing SEL while the desired item is
highlighted.
Info Page Options : Press SEL to
select the items to be displayed in the
Info app. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0117.
Display : Press SEL to enter the
Display menu. Select to turn on or off
the speedometer, time, fuel range, or,
if equipped, compass or speed sign.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning
display allows the driver to set a
warning at a speed that they do not
want to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning press SEL when Speed
Warning is displayed. Use the
yor
zto adjust the value and press SEL
to set the speed. Once the speed is set, this feature can
be turned off by pressing the SEL
while viewing this page. If the selected
speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up
warning is displayed with a chime.
Head-Up Display (HUD) (Uplevel) :
If equipped, this feature allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD image
and changing or turning off the Speed
Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation (Uplevel): Press SEL
while Adjust Rotation is highlighted to
enter Adjust Mode. Scroll to adjust the
angle of the HUD display. Press the
SEL to confirm and save the setting.
This feature may only be available in
P (Park).
Speed Sign: If equipped, press SEL
while Speed Sign is highlighted to
turn it on or off.
Software Information :
Displays open
source software information.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's
speed in either kilometers per hour
(km/h) or miles per hour (mph).

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If the front passenger seat belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.
The front passenger seat belt reminder
light and chime may come on if an
object is put on the seat such as a
briefcase, handbag, grocery bag,
laptop, or other electronic device. To
turn off the reminder light and/or
chime, remove the object from the
seat or buckle the seat belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is an
electrical problem with the airbag
system. The system check includes
the airbag sensor(s), the passenger
sensing system, the pretensioners, the
airbag modules, the wiring, and the
crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the airbag
system, seeAirbag System 056.
The airbag readiness light comes on
for several seconds when the vehicle is
started. If the light does not come on
then, have it fixed immediately.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in the
vehicle might not inflate in a crash,
or they could even inflate without a
crash. To help avoid injury, have
the vehicle serviced right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag
system, a Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may also come on.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing
system. See Passenger Sensing System
0 61 for important safety information.
The overhead console has a passenger
airbag status indicator.
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator will
light ON and OFF, or the symbol for
on and off, for several seconds as a
system check. Then, after several more
seconds, the status indicator will light
either ON or OFF, or either the on or
off symbol, to let you know the status
of the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag.
If the word ON, or the on symbol, is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag is
allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF, or the off symbol, is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the passenger
sensing system has turned off the
front outboard passenger frontal
airbag.

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If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See your
dealer for service.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have
the vehicle serviced right away. See
Airbag Readiness Light0107 for
more information, including
important safety information.
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned on,
but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working.
It should go out when the engine is
started.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there may be a problem
with the electrical charging system.
Have it checked by your dealer.
Driving while this light is on could
drain the battery.
When this light comes on, or is
flashing, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) also displays a message.
If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio and
air conditioner. Find a safe place to
stop the vehicle.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
This light is part of the vehicle’s
emission control on-board diagnostic
system. If this light is on while the
engine is running, a malfunction has
been detected and the vehicle may
require service. The light should come
on to show that it is working when
the ignition is in Service Mode. See
Ignition Positions
0224.
Malfunctions are often indicated by
the system before any problem is
noticeable. Being aware of the light
and seeking service promptly when it
comes on may prevent damage.
Caution
If the vehicle is driven continually
with this light on, the emission
control system may not work as
well, the fuel economy may be
lower, and the vehicle may not run
smoothly. This could lead to costly
repairs that might not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.

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vehicle may affect vehicle operation.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment 0290.
See your dealer if assistance is needed.
The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
.The light is on when the engine is
running.
.The light does not come on when
the ignition is in Service Mode.
.Critical emission control systems
have not been completely
diagnosed. If this happens, the
vehicle would not be ready for
inspection and might require
several days of routine driving
before the system is ready for
inspection. This can happen if the
12-volt battery has recently been
replaced or run down, or if the
vehicle has been recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will not
pass or cannot be made ready for
the test.
Brake System Warning
Light
MetricEnglish
This light should come on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on. If it
does not come on then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there
is a problem.
If the light comes on and stays on at
start up, there is a brake problem.
Have the brake system inspected
right away.
If the light comes on while driving,
pull off the road and stop carefully.
If equipped with electric brake boost,
vehicle speed may be limited when
the brake system warning light comes
on. The brake pedal might be harder
to push, or the brake pedal may go
closer to the floor. It could take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. See
Towing
the Vehicle 0361.
{Warning
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light
on can lead to a crash. If the light is
still on after the vehicle has been
pulled off the road and carefully
stopped, have the vehicle towed for
service.
Electric Parking Brake
Light
MetricEnglish Base Level

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English Uplevel
This light comes on when the parking
brake is applied. If the light continues
flashing after the parking brake is
released, or while driving, there is a
problem with the Electric Parking
Brake system. A message may also
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the light does not come on,
or remains flashing, see your dealer.
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light
The service electric parking brake light
should come on briefly when the
vehicle is started. If it does not come
on, have it fixed so it will be ready to
warn if there is a problem. For
vehicles with the reconfigurable
cluster, this light may not come on
when the vehicle is started.
If this light stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to a dealer as soon as
possible. See Electric Parking Brake
0 238. A message may also display in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light should come on
briefly when the vehicle is turned on.
If the light does not come on, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem. If the light comes on while driving,
safely stop as soon as it is possible
and turn off the vehicle. Then turn on
the vehicle again to reset the system.
If the ABS warning light stays on,
or comes on again while driving, the
vehicle needs service. A chime may
also sound when the light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only
light on, the vehicle has regular
brakes, but ABS is not functioning.
If both the ABS warning light and the
brake system warning light are on,
ABS is not functioning and there is a
problem with the regular brakes. See
your dealer for service.
See
Brake System Warning Light 0110.
Performance Shifting Light
If equipped, this light may display
green when Sport Mode is activated
and certain driving conditions are

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met. Sport Mode detects when the
vehicle is being driven in a sporty
manner, and adjusts the shifting of
the gears accordingly. SeeDriver Mode
Control 0242.
All-Wheel-Drive Light
All-Wheel-Drive
LightFront-Wheel-Drive Light
If equipped, the corresponding light
comes on when an All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) mode or Front-Wheel-Drive
mode is selected. See Driver Mode
Control 0242.
If the light turns amber, there may be
a malfunction. See your dealer.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light
After the vehicle is started, this light
turns off and stays off if LKA has not
been turned on or is unavailable.
If equipped, this light is white if LKA
is turned on, but not ready to assist.
This light is green if LKA is turned on
and is ready to assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning the
steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking.
The LKA light is amber when
assisting.
This light flashes amber as a Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) alert, to
indicate that the lane marking has
been crossed. LKA will not assist or alert if the turn
signal is active in the direction of lane
departure, or if LKA detects that you
are accelerating, braking, or actively
steering.
See
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0274.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display
green when a vehicle is detected
ahead and amber when you are
following a vehicle ahead much too
closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0264.